Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Burrell succumbed to injuries sustained one year earlier when he was kicked in the groin while attempting to arrest three men. Chief Burrell never recovered from the injury and died several weeks after retiring on a medical pension. Chief Burrell had served with the agency for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Burrell gave the Quincy Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Quincy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Burrell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Frank E. Burrell is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Quincy Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank E. Burrell's cause is highlighted.
How Frank E. Burrell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank E. Burrell is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank E. Burrell was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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