Los Angeles Community College District Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 18, 1984
Age: 66
Tour of Duty: 36 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 18, 1984
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Edward Burch was struck and killed by a car on a rainy night while crossing Victory Boulevard, between Mason Avenue and Winnetka Avenue, next to Los Angeles Pierce College.
He had assisted a student who was locked out of his car and was returning to the main campus when he was struck.
Officer Burch had served with the Los Angeles Community College District Police Department for 16 years after having retired from the Los Angeles Police Department. He was survived by his wife, son, and four daughters.