Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Richard Burchick succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while involved in a foot pursuit of a drive-by shooting suspect. He was shot at the intersection of East 21st Street and East Avenue. The subject was convicted of third degree murder. Patrolman Burchick had served with the Erie Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Burchick gave the Erie Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Erie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Burchick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Richard John Burchick is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Erie Police Department, 7 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard John Burchick's cause is highlighted.
How Richard John Burchick Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard John Burchick is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard John Burchick was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Erie Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
