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Peter John Burke ("Sonny")
- Oct. 01, 1970 -
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(19979)
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Resided: |
NJ, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Oct. 01, 1970 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 26 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Atlantic City Police Dept. - NJ
2715 Atlantic Ave Atlantic, NJ
08401 USA (609)347-5780 |
County: | Atlantic |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Patrolman |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
1 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
NJ
USA
Thu. Oct. 01, 1970
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Summary: |
Patrolman Peter Burke was shot and killed after being flagged down by a business owner regarding two suspicious males at 2345 hours.
As he approached the men one of them opened fire with a sawed-off shotgun, fatally wounding him. One suspect was immediately arrested and ultimately acquitted. The second suspect fled to Cuba but returned to the U.S. in 1990 and was arrested. He was sentenced to 15 to 20 years for the murder and four years for unlawful flight. His parole was denied on December 30, 2005.
Patrolman Burke had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for 15 months. He is survived by his wife, three brothers, and five sisters.
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