Police Officer John P. Burns, Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer John P. Burns

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Wednesday, January 7, 1931

John P. Burns

Officer Burns was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers.

Officer Burns had served with the agency for 10 years.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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My Dad, Robert L Hosier, who was a retired Baltimore City Police Officer passed away on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. He was the son-in-law of Margaret Burns who was the widow of John P. Burns who also was a Baltimore City Officer who was killed in the line of duty on January 7, 1931. May God protect and care for them and their loved ones who have passed on.

Robyn Hofferbert
Daughter of Robert Hosier and Granddaughter of John Burns

May 11, 2014