San Diego Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, November 4, 1978
Add to My HeroesArchie 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.
Governor Gavin Newsom reversed the shooters parole on January 26, 2019. He has another parole hearing in February of 2020.
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 Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 57 ReflectionsRest in peace Patrolman Buggs.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Sheldon Gordon Whiteman
Long County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: January 23, 2020
Officer Kaulike Kalama
Honolulu Police Department, HI
EOW: January 19, 2020
Officer Tiffany-Victoria Bilon Enriquez
Honolulu Police Department, HI
EOW: January 19, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Jarid Taylor
Bryan County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: January 14, 2020
Detective Amber Joy Leist
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: January 12, 2020
Police Officer Nicholas Reyna
Lubbock Police Department, TX
EOW: January 11, 2020
Police Officer Paul Dunn
Lakeland Police Department, FL
EOW: January 9, 2020
Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler
Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety, SC
EOW: January 5, 2020
Police Officer Jerry Clyde Singleton
Fairfield Glade Police Department, TN
EOW: December 31, 2019