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Robert Brandon Paudert

Case from West Memphis, AR dated May 20, 2010

Victim Details

Robert Brandon Paudert

Male

White / Caucasian

West Memphis

AR

2010-05-20

39

Robert

Brandon Paudert

07/20/2026

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On a tragic day in West Memphis, Arkansas, Sergeant Robert Brandon Paudert, a 39-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty. On the morning of May 20, 2010, what began as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 escalated into a violent confrontation that would claim the lives of two police officers and the two men who shot them. Sergeant Paudert, a seven-year veteran of the West Memphis Police Department and the son of the city's police chief, was providing backup for Officer Bill Evans, w ...
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  • A Small Town in Arkansas Mourns Two Slain Officers (Published 2010)
  • Sergeant Robert Brandon Paudert
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the sheer bravery of officers like Sergeant Robert Paudert and Offi... ...Read More
    11/06/2023
    It's so devastating to hear about the tragic loss of Sergeant Robert Brandon Paudert. I can't even b... ...Read More
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    I came across an interview with Sergeant Paudert's family, and it's truly touching t... ...Read More
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