Autauga County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: A8
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 12, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Micah Burks succumbed to injuries inflicted in an automobile accident four days earlier.
Sergeant Burks was driving on US 31 when the driver of a vehicle made a left hand turn in front of his patrol car, causing a collision. Sergeant Burks and two passengers from the other car were ejected from the vehicles.
The other two victims were killed instantly. Sergeant Burks suffered severe head and body trauma. He was transported to Baptist Medical Center South where he died four days later.
Sergeant Burks had served with the Autauga County Sheriff's Office for 15 years. He is survived by his son and daughter.