Deputy U.S. Marshal Bucky E. Burke

Deputy U.S. Marshal Bucky E. Burke

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Bucky E. Burke

Deputy Marshal Bucky Burke suffered a fatal heart attack while completing a class run at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. He had just completed a scenario exercise before starting the run.

He was transported to Southeast Regional Medical Center, where he passed away a short time later.

Deputy Marshal Burke was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the United States Marshals Service for four years. He had previously served as chief of police for the Loyal, Kentucky, Police Department, and as a police officer with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police.

He is survived by his son, mother, and stepfather.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 13 years
Badge 3390
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Location Georgia

Most Recent Reflection

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Bucky sat next to me in our basic Deputy USMS class in 2003. He was the friendliest and one of the most thoughtful guys in the class. I will never forget Bucky and I want his family to know he will always be remembered!

CIDUSM Ted Bracke
District of Idaho

November 23, 2016