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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I am honored to be riding in the 2019 Police Unity Tour for and in the memory of Officer Buro. Officer Buro's sister resides in the town I work in, which makes the cause and ride personal to me.

May God Bless the Officer Buro and his entire family.

Patrolman Louis Pirrello, Jr.
Harding Township Police Department

December 12, 2018