Officer Donald Paul Tucker Sr.
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, December 13, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 1181

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 13, 1973
Weapon Used: Handgun; .357 caliber
Suspect Info: Commuted to life

Officer Tucker was shot and killed while answering a disturbance call. Upon his arrival the suspect opened fire with a .357 caliber revolver, fatally wounding Officer Tucker. The suspect attempted to shoot other people in the area but was apprehended. The suspect was sentenced to death but the sentence was commuted to life.

Officer Tucker had been with the agency for 18 years and was survived by his wife and three children.