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Patrolman John R. Tucker | Chicago Police Department, Illinois Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman

John R. Tucker

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 8, 1968

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: 11 years

Badge # 9168

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/8/1968

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

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Patrolman John R. Tucker was shot and killed during an armed robbery.

Patrolman Tucker observed an armed robber enter a bank and took a position behind a pillar as the gunman approached a teller's cage. Officer Tucker was approaching the robber from behind when the gunman turned around and fired. Officer Tucker was fatally wounded in the encounter.

The killer was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Officer John Tucker Tucker is survived by his wife and three children.

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John was my uncle and sadly he was taken away from all of us when I was only 2 yrs of age. My Grandma, his dear Mother, my Mom, his sister and my aunts kept his memory alive with many stories, and I'm thankful for that. I know that he was a good man, very kind and honest. Over the yrs I remember my Mom telling of how hard Janice fought to keep the murderer in prison, how painful and difficult it must have been for her over the yrs, as well as for Jay, Jimmy and Timmy. It saddens and angers me that this subhuman, selfish and evil man was released, it is wrong. How can someone take a life and be allowed to be free to live theirs? Our family and his fellow officers and friends will remember him always for his bravery and service. God Bless him and all who knew him. RIP

Jeanine Ruble, Niece
March 21, 2013

 

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