Kerens Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, January 28, 1984
Age: 64
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 320
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 28, 1984
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Burden was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle while pulling onto Highway 31. The driver of the other vehicle was also killed.
Chief Burden had been in law enforcement for over 20 years.