Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 48-E -33
Department: Bonne Terre, Missouri, P.D.
End of Watch: 03/17/2022
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 30
Length of Service: 10 Years
Police Officer Burns was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at a motel. As officers approached the motel room, the suspect exited the room and opened fire on the officers. Officer Burns was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his gunshot wounds and his partner underwent surgery for his wounds. The suspect was killed.