Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Hardy Tucker was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to serve a warrant on the Carson Plantation, near Pace, on a man for selling whiskey.
The man's wife told officers that she was the only one home and allowed them to enter their cabin. As the group entered the man emerged and opened fire, killing Deputy Tucker. A posse was formed and surrounded the cabin. After nightfall, the posse approached the cabin and the man again opened fire, wounding a member of the posse.
The plantation owner was able to talk the man into surrendering. He was convicted of murder and hanged on January 21, 1921. His wife was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison.
Deputy Tucker was survived by his parents and seven siblings.
Survivors
Deputy Tucker was survived by his parents and seven siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tucker served with the Bolivar County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Hardy Pace Tucker 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hardy Pace Tucker's cause is highlighted.
How Hardy Pace Tucker Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed 1921
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hardy Pace Tucker is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hardy Pace Tucker was killed by gun; unknown type.