James A. Buczel
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Inspector

James A. Buczel

Felonious
End of Watch October 9, 1988
Age 35
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Inspector James Buczel was killed after being run over by a 15-ton forklift at the New Haven Marine Terminal in New Haven, Connecticut. The ensuing investigation revealed that the driver of the forklift was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the incident. The suspect was charged in connection with Inspector Buczel's death. Inspector Buczel had served with the United States Customs Service for nine year.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Buczel gave the United States Department of the Treasury 9 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Buczel.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtuscsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 9, 1988
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service has 94 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years
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Where

Inspector James A. Buczel

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service · End of Watch October 9, 1988

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E

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