Robert James "Jim" Atteberry

Kiowa County Sheriff's Office — Hobart, OK

Felonious

End of Watch July 28, 1970

Age 46

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

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

Department Kiowa County Sheriff's Office

Location Hobart, OK

Platform Identity kcso.kiowa.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 28, 1970

Age 46

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

City Marshal Robert James "Jim" Atteberry is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Kiowa County Sheriff's Office

of 4 officers

75% Felonious

OK — Statewide

403

of 582 officers

69.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious