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Walnuttown Fire Department Back on Duty With New Leadership

The volunteer company rebuilds its ranks following the Route 222 crash that killed Chief Jeffory Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr.

Overview

  • Walnuttown Fire and Rescue said it has returned to answering 911 calls and thanked nearby departments that covered its area during the shutdown.
  • Leadership changes take effect May 1, with Deputy Chief Brittany Shick becoming chief, Zachary Stufflet stepping in as deputy chief, and Lt. Ryan Tyson moving up to assistant chief.
  • Hundreds gathered for a joint funeral at Fleetwood Area High School on Saturday, with fire departments traveling two to three hours to pay their respects.
  • Buck, 60, and Shick, 56, were killed April 4 when a car struck their utility vehicle on the shoulder of Route 222 during a search for a missing woman.
  • Investigators have not released toxicology results or more details about the missing-person search, and prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera with homicide by vehicle while DUI and related offenses.