Bio & Incident Details
Age: 54
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/12/1944
Weapon: Shotgun; 410 gauge
Suspect: Deceased
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Patrolman Alva Burnett was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance for the second time in the same night. Prior to the second call, the suspect had doused his wife with gasoline and lit her on fire. Patrolman Burnett was attempting to talk to the suspect, who was standing in the doorway to the home, when the man suddenly raised his 410 gauge shotgun and shot Patrolman Burnett.
The suspect was also killed at the scene.
