Bobby Joe Biggert
Agency patch
Patrolman

Bobby Joe Biggert

Jackson Police Department — Jackson, MS
Felonious
End of Watch February 23, 1989
Age 39
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Badge 154
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Bobby Biggert was shot and killed at 4 p.m. when he interrupted an armed robbery of Dr. Duck's Pawn Shop at 4601 Raymond Road while off duty. He was shot after he tried to stop the robbery. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death. He died in prison while awaiting execution. Patrolman Biggert had served with the agency for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Biggert gave the Jackson Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Biggert.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jackson, Hinds County, MS
Platform Identity jpd.hinds.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 23, 1989
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 154
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Bobby Joe Biggert is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Jackson Police Department, 14 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.7% of this agency's fallen.

Jackson Police Department
14
of 19 officers
73.7% Felonious
MS — Statewide
243
of 350 officers
69.4% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Joe Biggert's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Bobby Joe Biggert Compares

Age at Death
39
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
20
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Joe Biggert is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bobby Joe Biggert was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location