Clinton Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, November 14, 1991
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 332
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 14, 1991
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Donald Tucker was shot and killed while working on an undercover drug operation with a multi-agency task force in Carteret County. Officer Tucker was making his last purchase for the task force when the two suspects robbed and murdered him.
Both men were apprehended. The gunman was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on April 3, 1992.
Officer Tucker had been employed with the Clinton Police Department for 1 year. He is survived by his son, parents, brother, and sister.