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Resided:
OK, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 19, 1931
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Hugo Police Dept.
OK
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
OK
USA
Sat. Dec. 19, 1931
Summary:
Officer Jason Buchanan was shot and killed while he and his partner patrolled the railroad yards at approximately 2100 hours.
They encountered three men getting off of a boxcar and both officers were shot when they approached the trio. Officer Buchanan was shot through both lungs and died from his wounds the following afternoon. His partner was wounded but survived the attack.
The killer was apprehended, sentenced to death, and electrocuted at McAlester Prison on February 24, 1933.
Officer Buchanan was survived by his wife and three children.
