P.O. John Tucker #9168
| Name: | Tucker, John R. |
| Star: | 9168 |
| Rank: | Patrolman |
| District / Unit: | 004 District (South Chicago) |
| End of Watch: | 10-Aug-1968 |
| Incident Details: |
Officer John Tucker observed an armed robber enter a bank. Officer Tucker hid behind a pillar as the robber approached a teller's cage. As Officer Tucker approached the gunman from behind, the offender turned around and fired. The courageous officer was fatally wounded in the encounter. |
Reflections
Well partner, it's been a long time since we rolled through South Chicago. A long time. The Department is not the same. You would not recognize it. But somebody is out there right now, driving down Commercial, or Escanaba, or 79th Street looking for bad guys. I don't know if they are carrying nickel plated .45s or if they have a Whammo sling shot in the trunk, but I hope to God that they are still the "police." Rest in Peace brother.t
Ptlmn Tucker #9168. Please watch over us,and say hello to Mom and Jimmy.Janice and Jay are doing great and so is your ol' pal Stan! P.S man you look like Jay!!!!!!! -- T Kucharski #11902 12/7/2009 ****************