Correctional Officer Richard J. Burke
Florida Department of Corrections
Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, October 12, 1980

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 12, 1980
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Shank
Suspect Info: Sentenced to death

Officer Burke was stabbed to death at the Florida State Prison while escorting death row inmates from their cells to the shower. The suspect was sentenced to death for the crime.