Buckley was allegedly drinking and acting suicidal when his wife called police for help. The 45-year-old was fatally shot by responding officers after pointing a BB gun at officers.
Victim's Name: Douglas Buckley
Agency Responsible: Brockton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: July 2, 2015
County: Plymouth
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 588
Geography: Suburban