Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Thursday, April 18, 1929
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 995
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: April 18, 1929
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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 served with the Metropolitan Police Department for four years. He was survived by his fiancee.