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Resided:
UT, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Mar. 16, 1876
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Utah Dept. of Corrections
UT
USA
Dept. Type:
State/Corrections
Hero's Rank:
Warden
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
UT
USA
Thu. Mar. 16, 1876
Summary:
Warden Burgher succumbed to injuries he received two days earlier when he was assaulted by a group of prisoners who were attempting to escape the Utah State Prison. The suspects hit Warden Burgher repeatedly with a rock wrapped in a woolen sock.
The suspects were captured, but were able to escape three months later and were never recaptured. During their second escape attempt, the suspects killed a prisoner who was serving a life sentence for murdering Provo Police Officer Albert H. Bowen in October of 1873.
