Georgia Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Friday, March 7, 1924
Add to My HeroesRobert Franklin Gunn
Special Officer Robert Gunn was shot and killed after arresting a man near Steadley's Crossing (modern-day location near the intersection of Laney Walker Boulevard and R.A. Dent Boulevard) in Augusta, Georgia, for hopping a ride on a freight train.
He was walking the man to a nearby store to hand him over to city police when the man suddenly produced a handgun and fatally shot him in the left side.
Officer Gunn was taken to University Hospital where he died the following morning.
The killer fled the scene but was eventually apprehended. He was executed by hanging on June 12th, 1931. The man was the last person executed by hanging in the state of Georgia.
Officer Gunn was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and eight siblings.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Georgia
- Incident Date Thursday, March 6, 1924
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Executed in 1931
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsOfficer Gunn,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
March 7, 2024
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