City Marshal Samuel Perry Burks, McKinney Police Department, Texas

City Marshal Samuel Perry Burks

McKinney Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, June 12, 1902

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Samuel 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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Samuel Perry Burks I’m proud to say was my relative. He was the brother to my grandfather Jess Burks. I had not about my grandpa Burks family. Just made the connection a few years ago. Thank you for your service, great Uncle Sam

Wanda Burks Tackett
He was my great uncle.

May 11, 2024