Bio: Officer Buckner had served with the Tucson Police Department for over two years and previously served with the New Orleans Police Department (Louisiana) for four years.
Survived by:
Wife
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Summary:
Officer Adam Buckner was struck and killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call for service.
Around 10:00 p.m., Officer Buckner was traveling north on Campbell Avenue in Tucson with emergency lights and sirens activated. As he went through the green light at the intersection at East 6th Street, a vehicle failed to yield and turned into his patrol car.
He was transported to Banner University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
