ROBERT HENRY POTTER
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Officer Rank: Assistant Chief
Memorial Panel: 31-W: 5
Department: Swisher County, Texas, S.D.
End of Watch: December 25, 1960
Cause: SHOT
Age: 41
Years of Service: 15
Description: Chief Potter was shot and killed by three burglary suspects. Chief Potter observed three men inside a local cafe. He approached the building and broke the window, fired two shots into the air and ordered the men to drop their guns. One suspect exited the rear of the cafe and snuck up behind Chief Potter and shot him.
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