U.S. Army · United States 
Archie Buggs
1978
Archie Calvin Buggs served the U.S. Army for 1 years.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Archie Buggs was shot and killed after he made a traffic stop on two gang members for speeding in the 7100 block of Skyline Drive. As he walked to the rear of the car one of the suspects exited the vehicle and shot him six times. Patrolman Buggs' partner located him laying in the street with his ticket book nearby. Both suspects were apprehended three hours later by San Diego Police. Two suspects, ages 17 and 18, were convicted of Patrolman Buggs' murder and sentenced to life. Governor Gavin Newsom reversed the shooter's parole on January 26, 2019. He was later granted parole in June 2020. Patrolman Buggs, a Vietnam veteran, had served with the agency for four years. He was survived by his fiancee, whom he was set to marry in one month. He was also survived by his mother and by his siblings. In November 2017, the Skyline substation was renamed Archie Buggs Memorial Building.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee, whom he was set to marry in one month.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1969
Also Served
San Diego Police Department
Patrolman
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