Bio & Incident Details
Age: 48
Tour: 5 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/26/1923
Weapon: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect: Never identified
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Deputy Burleson was shot and killed while investigating a possible illegal moonshine still near the North Carolina - Tennessee border. While attempting to locate the source of the wood smoke Deputy Burleson was either ambushed or stumbled across the suspect(s) and was shot once in the abdomen. A guide ran for help but due to the remote location a rescue was delayed. Deputy Burleson was taken to his cousin's home where he succumbed to his wound six hours later. The suspect(s) were never identified or apprehended and the case remains open.
Deputy Burleson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and children.
