Deputy Sheriff George Puckett

George Puckett

Deputy Sheriff George Puckett was shot and killed when he went to investigate the shooting of a dog in the Buckhorn area of the county.

Unbeknownst to Deputy Puckett, the man who killed the dog went to a neighbor's home and told the occupant he was going to kill Deputy Puckett. When Deputy Puckett arrived at the scene the man shot him three times with a shotgun. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and wounded the subject.

The 28-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years.

Deputy Puckett had been appointed as a deputy only three weeks earlier to succeed Deputy Jerry Stamper, who had also been shot and killed in the line of duty. Deputy Puckett was survived by his wife.