Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Burt Burbank was shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance call at a rooming house. He was shot in the head as he knocked on the door. The 44-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The Arkansas Supreme Court remanded the case for a new trial where he was again convicted of first-degree murder but sentenced to life.
Survivors
Marshal Burbank was survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Burbank served with the DeWitt Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the DeWitt community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Burbank.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Burt O. Burbank 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At DeWitt Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Burt O. Burbank's cause is highlighted.
How Burt O. Burbank Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Burt O. Burbank is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Burt O. Burbank was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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