Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Wilson Buffington was shot and killed by a man who was angry with him for being arrested for public drunkenness and fined $20 one week earlier. The man went to Constable Buffington's home in the Holly Grove community of Braxton and called out to him. When Constable Buffington stepped onto his porch the man shot him with a high-powered rifle. The subject, 25, was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.
Survivors
Constable Buffington was survived by his wife, four sons, three daughters, four grandchildren, mother, and seven siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Buffington served with the Simpson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mendenhall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Buffington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Wilson Charles Buffington 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Simpson County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilson Charles Buffington's cause is highlighted.
How Wilson Charles Buffington Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wilson Charles Buffington is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wilson Charles Buffington was killed by rifle; .30 caliber.
Incident Location
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