Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jeff Buie was stabbed to death while confronting a man on a city bus. The suspect had been ordered to the back of the bus by the driver but cursed at the driver. Patrolman Buie, who was in plainclothes, then ordered the man off of the bus. The suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed Patrolman Buie three times. Patrolman Buie was able to shoot and wound the suspect but also wounded two passengers. Although wounded, he chased the suspect several blocks before collapsing. The suspect was arrested three days later after being wounded in a police shootout. On September 7, 1946, the suspect, 27, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on March 25, 1964. Patrolman Buie had been employed with the Tyler Police Department for 13 months and was the first officer from his agency killed in the line of duty.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Buie gave the Tyler Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Tyler community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman M. Jeff Buie 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tyler Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. M. Jeff Buie's cause is highlighted.
How M. Jeff Buie Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1964
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. M. Jeff Buie is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. M. Jeff Buie was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Tyler Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
