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Detective Sergeant Francis J.M. Buckley of the New York City Police Department was tragically killed on January 5, 1922, in Manhattan, New York. Buckley, along with his partner Detective Sergeant William A. Miller, was shot in front of the 32nd Precinct police stationhouse on West 135th Street in Harlem. The incident occurred while they were bringing in a suspect, Luther Boddy, for questioning. Boddy, who had a notorious reputation and a history of criminal activities, managed to conceal a .38 c ...Read More
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Sgt. Francis J. M.
Male
White / Caucasian
Manhattan
NY
1922-01-05
Francis
Buckley
11/14/2025
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Just when you think about the enormous courage it takes to be in law enforcement, stories like the m... ...Read More
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
I recently came across the tragic story of Detective Sergeant Francis J.M. Buckley and his partner W... ...Read More
02/07/2023
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