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Officer Donald Paul Tucker, Sr. | Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

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Donald Paul Tucker, Sr.

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, December 13, 1973

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 40

Tour: 18 years

Badge # 1181

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/13/1973

Weapon: Handgun; .357 caliber

Suspect: Commuted to life

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Officer Tucker was shot and killed while answering a disturbance call. Upon his arrival the suspect opened fire with a .357 caliber revolver, fatally wounding Officer Tucker. The suspect attempted to shoot other people in the area but was apprehended. The suspect was sentenced to death but the sentence was commuted to life.

Officer Tucker had been with the agency for 18 years and was survived by his wife and three children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 38th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 13, 2011

 

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