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Resided:
NC, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 03, 1963
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 64 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Caswell County Sheriff's Office
NC
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
On The Job:
25 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NC
USA
Wed. Apr. 03, 1963
Summary:
Chief Deputy Buck was struck and killed by a vehicle he was attempting to stop for reckless driving. Chief Deputy Buck stopped his patrol car and exited the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle turned his lights off, struck Deputy Buck, and fled the scene. The man was arrested at his home the following day after Deputy Buck was able to identify him before dying.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 months in the county jail. Chief Deputy Buck had been with the agency for 25 years.
