Apache Junction Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 9, 1983
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 19
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: November 9, 1983
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Duncan was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise.
Officer Duncan was posing as a suspect during a felony stop and arrest exercise. The officer making the arrest was using his duty weapon, which had not been properly cleared prior to the training.
Officer Duncan had served with the Apache Junction Police Department for 6-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.