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Resided:
UT, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jun. 16, 1925
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 52 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Castle Gate Marshal's Office
UT
USA
Dept. Type:
Federal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Marshal
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
11 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
UT
USA
Tue. Jun. 16, 1925
Summary:
Marshal James Burns was shot and killed by a man who the marshal had confiscated several firearms from. The suspect fled to a cabin where he was discovered two days later. The man was lynched by an angry mob.
Marshal Burns had served with the agency for five years and had served as sheriff of Sanpete County for the previous six years. He was survived by his wife and six children.
His father, James Christopher Burns, had been shot and killed in the line of duty on September 26, 1894, while serving as sheriff of the Sanpete County Sheriff's Department.