Potter County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, May 30, 2014
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: 123
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 30, 2014
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Paul Buckles collapsed while participating in an active shooter training exercise involving multiple agencies in the Canyon area.
He was treated on scene by other officers and EMTs before being transported to a local hospital, where he passed away.
Sergeant Buckles was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Potter County Sheriff's Office for 26 years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.