Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Paul Buckles collapsed while participating in an active shooter training exercise involving multiple agencies in the Canyon area.
He was treated on scene by other officers and EMTs before being transported to a local hospital, where he passed away.
Sergeant Buckles was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Potter County Sheriff's Office for 26 years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.
Deeply missed—even to this day. While working today, your fellow officers and I reminisced about you. Your absence is still deeply felt, but what a tremendous gain for Heaven! I can only imagine the songs you’re singing now!
Tyler Buckles Nephew March 26th, 2025
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Buckles gave the Potter County Sheriff's Office 26 years.
Thank you for your service to the Amarillo community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Paul Aaron Buckles served in the Air Force (1976â1978) before joining law enforcement.
Sergeant Paul Aaron Buckles is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Aaron Buckles's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Aaron Buckles Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Aaron Buckles is highlighted in May.