Officer John F. Buchanon
End of Watch: Fri, Jul 9th, 1926
Date of Incident: Fri, Jul 9th, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 6 years
Age: 31
Survivors
His wife
Incident
Officer John Buchanan was shot and killed through a closet door by a suspect the officers were chasing. As Officer Buchanan stood outside the door and ordered the man out the suspect opened fire. The suspect was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two to 21 years in prison. The man died in 1971.
Officer Buchanan had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
The Indianapolis Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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