Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: 4 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Motorcycle accident
Incident Date: 4/18/1929
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Officer William Buchanan was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a man with a gun call.
During his response, his motorcycle broadsided a vehicle at New Hampshire Avenue and 7th Street, NW.
Officer Buchanan had been employed with the Metropolitan Police Department for four years, and was survived by his fiancee.
