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Resided:
MT, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 04, 1913
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Sheridan County Sheriff's Dept.
MT
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Undersheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
MT
USA
Fri. Apr. 04, 1913
Summary:
Undersheriff Richard Burmeister and Sheriff Tom Courtney were killed while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace.
The man was known for carrying a gun and he shot and killed them. When he realized escape was impossible, he surrendered and was placed in the town jail. The local residents broke down the jail doors and lynched him.
Undersheriff Burmeister had served with the agency for only four months and is buried in Antelope Catholic Cemetery in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
