Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, December 16, 1915
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 1287
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 16, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John C. Burke was shot and killed by an armed robber.
Officer Burke observed a man matching the description of an armed offender wanted for several delivery truck robberies. As Officer Burke approached, the assailant fired three shots. Officer Burke sustained multiple gunshot wounds; the fatal shot struck him just above his police star.