Lieutenant Albert Bert Burris
Pittsburgh Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 30, 1925

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 22 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 30, 1925
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Lieutenant Albert Burris suffered a fatal heart attack when he was under gunfire from several burglary suspects on Fifth Avenue.

Officers were notified by a private guard that three men had broken into a home. When the officers arrived at the scene, the three suspects attempted to flee. As Lieutenant Burris chased one of them, the man turned around and fired a shot at him. The shot missed, but Lieutenant Burris immediately collapsed.

One of the suspects was arrested inside the home after backup officers responded to the scene. The remaining two were captured a short distance away after witnesses informed officers of their whereabouts.

Lieutenant Burris had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for over 22 years. He was survived by his wife.