New York Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 29, 1922
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: August 29, 1922
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Struck and killed
Special Officer William Burke was struck and killed by a New York Central train while involved in a foot pursuit of a trespassers near the intersection of 67th Street and South Park Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois.
The man had climbed onto the tracks with Officer Burke in pursuit when the train struck and killed both men.
Officer Burke was survived by his wife.