Warren County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 11, 1943
Age: 63
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 11, 1943
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Executed in 1944
Deputy Luckett was shot and killed when he and another deputy went to a home to serve a warrant. As Deputy Luckett read the warrant to the suspect he suddenly drew a pistol and shot him. The suspect was captured by state troopers later that night near Vicksburg.
The 44-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and executed by electrocution on May 19, 1944.
Deputy Luckett was survived by his wife and four children.