Homewood Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 19, 1920
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: October 18, 1920
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Motorcycle Officer Paul Buckley succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his police motorcycle was struck by a delivery truck on Dixie Highway as he assisted the Illinois State Police during a vehicle pursuit.
The state policeman had attempted to stop a vehicle that had run through barriers at a construction zone on Dixie Highway. Officer Buckley joined the pursuit as they chased the vehicle south. Officer Buckley's view was obscured by trees and he did not see the truck as it pulled onto the highway.
He was transported to St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights where he died the following day.
Officer Buckley had served with the Homewood Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and three young children.