Bobby Joe Biggert
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Patrolman

Bobby Joe Biggert

Jackson Police Department — Jackson, MS
Felonious
End of Watch February 23, 1989
Age 39
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Badge 154
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Bobby Biggert was shot and killed at 4 p.m. when he interrupted an armed robbery of Dr. Duck's Pawn Shop at 4601 Raymond Road while off duty. He was shot after he tried to stop the robbery. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death. He died in prison while awaiting execution. Patrolman Biggert had served with the agency for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Biggert gave the Jackson Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Biggert.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jackson, Hinds County, MS
Platform Identity jpd.hinds.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 23, 1989
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 154
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Bobby is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Bobby was 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bobby had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Jackson Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.

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Where

Patrolman Bobby Joe Biggert

Jackson Police Department · End of Watch February 23, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E

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