Haleyville Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, September 5, 1908
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 5, 1908
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Marshal Bentley Burnett was shot and killed while escorting a prisoner jail. Another man approached him from behind and demanded that he release the prisoner
When Marshal Burnett refused, the man shot him in the head, killing him.
The 35-year-old suspect, who claimed self defense, was tried and acquitted. He died two years later.