Constable W. Riley Burnett, Dallas County Constable's Office

Constable W. Riley Burnett

Dallas County Constable's Office - Precinct 8, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, August 2, 1893

W. Riley Burnett

Constable Burnett was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a suspect. The suspect asked Constable Burnett if he could go into his brother-in-law's home to get a hat. The man came out of the house firing a Winchester rifle, striking Constable Burnett in the lung and face. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 25 years.
Constable Burnett was survived by his wife and children.

Bio

Age 34
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 25 years

Most Recent Reflection

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Rest in Peace Constable W. Riley Burnett. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Pct. 8, Dallas County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Ancestors and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your foot steps protecting the public. I also Pray that the thug who murdered you is rotting in hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 3, 2016