Bio & Incident Details
Age: 33
Tour: 7 years
Badge # 30
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/29/1972
Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Detective George Stuckey was killed during a traffic stop.
Detective Stuckey pulled over three men who had just robbed a bank in Levittown. As Detective Stuckey approached the vehicle, one of the suspects opened fire, killing Detective Stuckey. All three suspects were apprehended.
The man shot fatally shot Detective Stuckey was sentenced to life in prison. He escaped from prison on two different occasions by wearing smuggled civilian clothes and walking out of the prisons. He was captured in Canada after the first escape and captured in Tunisia after the second escape. He was returned to the United States both times to complete his sentence.
Detective Stuckey had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and two young kids.
