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Photograph: Officer Michael W. Burson Sr.

Patch image: Orlando Police Department, Florida






Officer Michael W. Burson Sr.
Orlando Police Department
Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, June 23, 1990

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 330

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 23, 1990
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Michael Burson was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and slid into the path of an oncoming vehicle.

At the time of his death, he was escorting the widow of another police officer to her husband's funeral.

Officer Burson had been employed with the Orlando Police Department for 18 years, and is survived by his wife and three children.

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