Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 1, 1980
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 1, 1980
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Major Burson suffered a fatal heart attack during a struggle with an inmate at the Eastham Unit. He was survived by his daughter, son and three sisters.