Chief of Police Lonnie Verdell Burton, Wayland Baptist University Police Department, Texas

Chief of Police Lonnie Verdell Burton

Wayland Baptist University Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, June 25, 2018

Lonnie Verdell Burton

Chief of Police Lonnie Burton succumbed to complications of a knee injury sustained on May 18th, 2018, when he fell from a curb in front of the Wayland Baptist University police station in Plainview, Texas.

The injury required Chief Burton to undergo knee surgery. He died as a result of complications of the surgery.

Chief Burton was instrumental in the formation of the Wayland Baptist University Police Department and had served with the agency for nine years. He had previously served with the Plainview Police Department for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, three grandchildren, and father.

Bio

Age 64
Tour 41 years
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Incident Details

Cause Fall
Incident Date Friday, May 18, 2018

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Chief, may all your many crowns shine bright in Heaven. If you see my Dad, Retired Chief of Police, Wake Village, Texas shot twice in head but survived until 8 years ago,...give him a hug.

Sandra Jackson
Daughter of Chief of Police, shot 2 in head, and sister to LEO'S

October 9, 2018