Trooper John S. Burke
Michigan State Police
Michigan
End of Watch: Monday, October 13, 1930

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 13, 1930
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both convicted

Trooper Burke was shot and killed after stopping two bank robbers in St. Joseph County. He had been notified of the robbery and stopped the men on a county road. While he searched one of the suspect the second suspect shot him in the back three times. The suspects then drove over his body before fleeing. Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of the murder.