Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Jim Atteberry was shot and killed while dealing with a mentally disturbed man. Marshal Atteberry had been called to the man's home because the man refused to seek treatment at a local hospital with his son, and had made threats against his son. When Marshal Atteberry arrived at the home the suspect confronted him with a gun. Marshal Atteberry took cover behind his patrol car but was shot when he rose for a better view. One of two Kiowa County Deputy Sheriffs who responded to the scene shot and killed the suspect when he opened fire on them. Marshal Atteberry was survived by his wife and five siblings. He is buried in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Survivors
Marshal Atteberry was survived by his wife and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Atteberry served with the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hobart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Atteberry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Robert James Atteberry 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert James Atteberry's cause is highlighted.
How Robert James Atteberry Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert James Atteberry is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert James Atteberry was killed by gun.
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