Police Officer Gary Jonathan Buro, Chesterfield County Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Gary Jonathan Buro

Chesterfield County Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Thursday, May 4, 2006

Gary Jonathan Buro

Police Officer Gary Buro was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a domestic dispute at 3701 Totty Street, in Ettrick.

As the two officers entered the home the male subject immediately opened fire, killing Officer Buro and wounding his partner. Despite being shot five times, his partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Officer Buro had only served with the Chesterfield County Police Department for fives months. He had previously served with the New York City Police Department for six years, the Lantana, Florida, Police Department for five years, and as a military policeman in the United States Marine Corps for four years.

Officer Buro was a widower and is survived by his parents, sister, and brother.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 15 years, 6 months
Badge 124
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

domestic

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Gary was such a wonderful, warm person. I was brand spanking new out of the academy when i met Gary at MTS. I was not there very long before he retired from the NYPD and then this had happened. What a tragedy!

Detective Wendy Enos
NYPD CSU (formerly MTS)

June 2, 2018