McKinney Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, June 12, 1902
Add to My HeroesSamuel Perry Burks
City Marshal Samuel Burks succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day. He was shot by a store owner after he responded to a prowler call.
The officer and a night watchman had arrested three people at the scene. The night watchman took two of the suspects and Marshal Burks took the third suspect. As the marshal placed the suspect in his vehicle, the store owner, who believed Marshal Burks was one of the prowlers, opened fire with a shotgun.
Marshal Burks had served with the McKinney Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, June 11, 1902
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not available
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