Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Deputy Ira Buchanan was shot and killed as he assisted the city marshal close a rum and billiard room at a local shop. Two men became disorderly and shot Deputy Buchanan. One of the men was later acquitted of murder and the other was never located.
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- July 23, 2026
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Deputy Buchanan served with the Junction City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Junction City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Deputy Ira M. Buchanan 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Junction City Police Department, 4 of 4 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. Ira M. Buchanan's cause is highlighted.
How Ira M. Buchanan Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ira M. Buchanan is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ira M. Buchanan was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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