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Incident
Officer Buckley was shot and killed after he and an officer responded to a cafe at the intersection of Second and Black Diamond Streets. They were called to investigate reports of a drunk man causing a disturbance and shooting his gun in the cafe.
When Officer Buckley and his partner arrived, Officer Buckley stayed at the front of the business and the other officer went around to the back. As the suspect attempted to flee, he shot and wounded Officer Buckley's partner. He then ran around to the front of the store and shot Officer Buckley in the chest, fatally wounding him.
The suspect fled to a nearby house where he was located the following morning. He was shot and killed during an ensuing shootout.
Officer John J. Buckley will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in Heaven.
First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired) New York State Police - Troop D February 19th, 2018
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Buckley served with the Pittsburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Buckley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Officer John J. Buckley is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pittsburg Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Buckley's cause is highlighted.
How John J. Buckley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Buckley is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. Buckley was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
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