Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Burnham was shot and killed after responding to a call of shots being fired. When Officer Burnham arrived one suspect shot him in the chest. Officer Burnham chased the suspect for half a block before he died.
Officer Burnham had been with the agency for 2 years and was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Officer Burnham had been with the agency for 2 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Burnham gave the Pensacola Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Burnham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William B. Burnham 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pensacola Police Department, 8 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William B. Burnham's cause is highlighted.
How William B. Burnham Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William B. Burnham is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William B. Burnham was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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