Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Burchfield was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject.
The man opened fire on the posse, killing Deputy Burchfield and a special deputy.
Deputy Burchfield was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Burchfield was survived by his wife and four children.
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Deputy Sheriff Burchfield served with the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Benton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Byrd Burchfield 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gilbert Byrd Burchfield's cause is highlighted.
How Gilbert Byrd Burchfield Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gilbert Byrd Burchfield is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gilbert Byrd Burchfield was killed by rifle.