THOMAS L BUCK

Officer Rank: Investigator
Memorial Panel: 38-E: 16
Department: New York State Police
End of Watch: March 19, 1981
Cause: PHYS
Age: Unk
Years of Service: 13
Description: Investigator Buck died of injuries received while conducting an investigation. On November 29, 1971, Investigator Thomas Buck, while in the process of making an arrest for illegal possession of a hypodermic needle, punctured his finger securing the needle as evidence. In early 1972, Investigator Buck was diagnosed as having developed infectious hepatitis. Thereafter, Investigator Buck experienced intermittent episodes of liver dysfunction and entered into disability retirement on August 1, 1979. Investigator Buck died at age 36 on March 19, 1981.
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