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Police Officer Donald Ray Tucker | Clinton Police Department, North Carolina
Clinton Police Department, North Carolina

Police Officer

Donald Ray Tucker

Clinton Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Thursday, November 14, 1991

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 332

Incident Details

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.