Adam Buckner
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Lead Police Officer

Adam Buckner

Tucson Police Department — Tucson, AZ
Accident
End of Watch March 31, 2024
Age 31
Tour of Duty 6 yrs 5 mo
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Tucson, Pima County, AZ
Platform Identity tpd.pima.az.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 31, 2024
Tour of Duty 6 yrs 5 mo
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Adam is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Adam was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Adam had served 6.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Tucson Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Adam among them.

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Where

Lead Police Officer Adam Buckner

Tucson Police Department · End of Watch March 31, 2024

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-ET

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