Swainsboro Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, June 12, 1980
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 12, 1980
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Bobby Powell was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call.
As the male subject was being arrested, he suddenly spun around and shot the chief twice with a weapon he had managed to conceal. Despite being mortally wounded, Chief Powell was able to crawl back to his patrol car and call for assistance. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Chief Powell had served with the Swainsboro Police Department for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.