Saline County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch: Thursday, July 15, 1847
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 15, 1847
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Burchfield was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject.
The man opened fire on the posse, killing Deputy Burchfield and a special deputy.
Deputy Burchfield was survived by his wife and four children.