Bio & Incident Details
Age: 38
Tour: 9 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/28/1925
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to death
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Sergeant J. Harvey Burke was shot and killed while escorting a couple to their home to retrieve belongings. The couple had been involved in a domestic dispute and Sergeant Burke was sent to monitor the removal of items. While on the scene the male suspect produced a handgun and shot the female. As Sergeant Burke attempted to disarm the man, he was shot and killed.
The suspect was convicted and executed on February 19, 1926.
Officer Burke had served with the agency for 9 years.
