Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Buckman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while on patrol near Anaheim Street and Linden Street.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buckman served with the Long Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Long Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buckman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Delbert P. Buckman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Long Beach Police Department, 13 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 46.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Delbert P. Buckman's cause is highlighted.
How Delbert P. Buckman Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Delbert P. Buckman is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Delbert P. Buckman was killed by automobile.
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