Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Saturday, April 16, 1966
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 16, 1966
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Deputy Sheriff Buford Bunch was shot and killed as he and another deputy were searching for bootleg whiskey in a house near Bay Springs.
As soon as they found some whiskey, the homeowner who was hiding behind a door, opened fire with a rifle killing Deputy Bunch. The suspect surrendered to authorities a short time later.