U.S. Army · United States 
Giacomo John Buffa
1986
Giacomo Buffa served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Giacomo served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Jack Buffa and Officer Mark Radden were shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity. Officer Buffa and his partner, who were in plainclothes, were performing a drug raid at a home at 537 E. Euclid around 6 pm. At the same time as the raid, Officer Radden and his partner, also in plainclothes, were responding to reports of a shooting at the same home. Neither pair of officers knew the other was at the home and when they encountered each other shots were exchanged. Officer Radden and Officer Buffa were both fatally wounded. Officer Buffa had served with the Detroit Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, parents, brother, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Detroit Police Department
Police Officer
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