St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, January 3, 1953
Add to My HeroesEdward T. Burke
Patrolman Edward Burke died after he fell down a staircase as he was escorting a prisoner.
Patrolman Burke was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII. He had served with the St. Louis Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the Carr Street Station. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour 18 years
- Badge 169
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 2, 2021
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