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Police Officer Giacomo Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Giacomo "Jack" Buffa

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 5, 1986

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 13 years

Badge # 1202

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 2/5/1986

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Jack Buffa and Officer Mark Radden were shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity.

Officer Buffa and his partner, who were in plainclothes, were performing a drug raid a home. At the same time as the raid, Officer Radden and his partner, also in plainclothes, were responding to a reports of a shooting at the same home.

Neither pair of officers knew the other was at the home and when they encountered each other shots were exchanged. Officer Radden and Officer Buffa were both fatally wounded.

Officer Buffa had served with the agency for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, brother, and sister.

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To the family and friends of Officer Jack Buffa and his fellow officers:

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to pay honor to Jack's memory on the 25th anniversary of the day he so tragically lost his life. His heroism, valor and bravery will be forever remembered.

We grieve for you and with you. Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot in April of 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers, so we know the anquish you are still experiencing.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the years of service Jack gave to his community and the citizens of Michigan, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 5, 1986.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater
February 5, 2011

 

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