Patrolman Archie Calvin Buggs, San Diego Police Department, California

Patrolman Archie Calvin Buggs

San Diego Police Department, California

End of Watch Saturday, November 4, 1978

Archie Calvin Buggs

Patrolman Archie Buggs was shot and killed after he made a traffic stop on two gang members for speeding in the 7100 block of Skyline Drive.

As he walked to the rear of the car one of the suspects exited the vehicle and shot him six times. A fellow officer located Patrolman Buggs laying in the street with his ticket book nearby. Both suspects were apprehended three hours later by San Diego Police.

Two suspects, ages 17 and 18, were convicted of Patrolman Buggs' murder and sentenced to life.

Patrolman Buggs had served with the agency for four years. He was survived by his mother and siblings. He was a Vietnam Veteran.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Paroled in 2015

gang member, juvenile offender, traffic stop

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Mailed off my letter of request for Governor Brown to overturn the parole board’s latest bad decision (to grant parole). He’s overturned the previous decisions, so I’m praying he’ll do it again. To the family of Patrolman Buggs: I am sorry that you have this burden. God Bless You All

Allie Wroten
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September 18, 2018