Orlando Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, June 23, 1990
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 330
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 23, 1990
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Michael Burson was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and slid into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
At the time of his death, he was escorting the widow of another police officer to her husband's funeral.
Officer Burson had served with the Orlando Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.