Special Agent Robert Mansfield Buck

Robert Mansfield Buck

Special Agent Robert Buck was shot and killed while conducting an investigation in Hancock County, Mississippi. He and another agent were conducting surveillance of a still when two armed men arrived. The agents ordered the men to surrender but were met with gunfire. Agent Buck was fatally wounded.

A man, 40, who fired the fatal shot, and his son-in-law 25, were arrested and charged with murder. The gunman testified he did not know the men were agents. He was acquitted and charges against his son-in- law were dropped.