Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Bob Puckett succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on December 26th, 1904, while attempting to arrest a group of men who were drunk and causing a disturbance in town.
One of the men opened fire on Chief Puckett, striking him in the abdomen. Despite the wound, Chief Puckett was able to return fire and fatally wounded the man. The other men were arrested and held on charges connected with the incident.
Chief Puckett remained died of complications from the original gunshot wound on August 3rd, 1906.
Chief Puckett remained died of complications from the original gunshot wound on August 3rd, 1906.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and four siblings.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Puckett served with the Oakwood Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oakwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Puckett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Robert Lee Puckett 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Lee Puckett's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Lee Puckett Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Lee Puckett is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Lee Puckett was killed by handgun.