Roll of Honor
Incident
Lead Police Officer Adam Buckner was struck and killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call for service.
Around 10:00 p.m., Officer Buckner was traveling north on Campbell Avenue in Tucson with emergency lights and sirens activated. As he went through the green light at the intersection at East 6th Street, a vehicle failed to yield and turned into his patrol car.
He was transported to Banner University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Buckner had served with the Tucson Police Department for over two years and previously served with the New Orleans Police Department (Louisiana) for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, brothers, and sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lead Police Officer Buckner gave the Tucson Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lead Police Officer Buckner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lead Police Officer Adam Buckner is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 95 of 330 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.8% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Tucson Police Department, 3 of 11 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Adam Buckner's cause is highlighted.
How Adam Buckner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Adam Buckner is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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