Fort Gay Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, April 20, 1985
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 20, 1985
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Patrolman John Tucker was shot and killed shortly before 10:00 pm as he sat in his patrol car running radar.
Two suspects were apprehended three days later. One of the suspects was a former patrolman with the Fort Gay Police Department.
Patrolman Tucker had served with the Fort Gay Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and three children.