East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Saturday, March 29, 1924
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 29, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Sheriff Robert Day was shot and killed when he and a deputy raided a gambling establishment in Dixie, a suburb two miles north of Baton Rouge.
He and his deputy managed to return fire, killing the man thought to be the shooter. Four others were arrested and charged in connection with his murder.
Sheriff Day was survived by his wife and several children.