Charles Ray Buckley, Jr.

Jackson Police Department — Jackson, MS

Felonious

End of Watch March 14, 1965

Age 22

Tour of Duty 8 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 18

Incident

Patrolman Charles Buckley was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance. As the officers spoke with the female subject, the male subject ran from the house with their child and fled in a vehicle. Patrolman Buckley and his partner pursued the suspect through Jackson at speeds reaching 100 mph. The suspect suddenly stopped at the 3300 Block of Holmes Street, and as the patrolmen exited their car, the man opened fire with a .20 gauge shotgun. The blast struck Patrolman Buckley in the head, causing a fatal wound. Patrolman Buckley's partner shot and killed the suspect as the man reloaded his weapon. Patrolman Buckley had served with the Jackson Police Department for only 8 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife, parents, and grandmother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buckley served with the Jackson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buckley.

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

Agency

Department Jackson Police Department

Location Jackson, MS

Platform Identity jpd.hinds.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 14, 1965

Tour of Duty 8 mo

Age 22

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Shotgun; 20 gauge

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Charles Ray Buckley, Jr. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Jackson Police Department, 14 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.7% of this agency's fallen.

Jackson Police Department

of 19 officers

73.7% Felonious

MS — Statewide

242

of 349 officers

69.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious