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Honoring Fallen San Jose Police Officer John Buck

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 09:10

April 5th, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer John Buck. On this date in 1933, Officer Buck succumbed to injuries he received in a gun battle.

Below is the department's official account of Officer Buck's story.

Remembering Fallen Officer Michael Johnson

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Wed, 03/24/2021 - 09:05

On March 24^th, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson. Tough times for the Police Department were made even tougher when Officer Johnson was killed by a suicidal man who was mentally ill.

Remembering the Fallen: Officer Robert White

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 10:19

On January 27, 1985, San Jose police officer Robert White was electrocuted while investigating an accident in which a motorist struck a high-voltage transformer.

Below is the San Jose Police Department's account of this tragedy.

Fallen San Jose Police Officers Gordon Silva and Gene Simpson

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:05

Today, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officers Gordon Silva and Gene Simpson. On January 20, 1989, Simpson and Silva were killed in a firefight with a mentally ill pedestrian who wrestled Simpson's gun away. Below is an account of this terrible tragedy that was published in the Mercury News following their deaths.

The Worst Day in the Department's History

- San Jose Mercury News