U.S. Air Force · United States

Robert McKeithen

2019

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Robert Stanton McKeithen served the U.S. Air Force for 16 years. Robert also served in the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

Gunfire

What Happened

Police Officer Robert McKeithen was shot and killed in the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center's parking lot, at 170 Porter Avenue, at about 10:00 pm.

A male subject walked up to him and shot him multiple times without any provocation.

Officer McKeithen was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject who shot him was arrested on May 6th, 2019, and charged with capital murder. In 2025, he was found incompetent to stand trial and was remanded to the custody of the state mental health facility. He will be reevaluated every year for competency.

Officer McKeithen was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Biloxi Police Department for 24 years and planned to retire by the end of the year.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, stepdaughter, and two stepsons.

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1979 – 1995

U.S. Air Force

Also Served

Biloxi Police Department

Police Officer

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