United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, February 1, 1932
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 1, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Special Agent Robert Buck was shot and killed while conducting an investigation in Hancock County, Mississippi. He and another agent were conducting surveillance of a still when two armed men arrived. The agents ordered the men to surrender but were met with gunfire. Agent Buck was fatally wounded.
A man, 40, who fired the fatal shot, and his son-in-law 25, were arrested and charged with murder. The gunman testified he did not know the men were agents. He was acquitted and charges against his son-in- law were dropped.