Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Anson Burdick was shot and killed by a transient while attempting to arrest the man shortly after 5 p.m. Earlier in the day Constable Burdick had asked the transient to leave town due to this constant harassment of the local townspeople and other transients. While out with his wife, Constable Burdick noticed the transient still in town; he took his wife home, returned to the location and contacted the man. An altercation ensued, during which the suspect cut Constable Burdick with a knife and wrestled the constable's firearm away from him. The suspect shot Constable Burdick three times, killing him instantly. Fairfield City Marshal Baker and Citizen Elwyn ‘Bud' Huck conducted a manhunt. When the transient was spotted in the City of Fairfield, he shot at Marshal Baker. Marshal Baker summoned assistance from Solano County Sheriff J.R. Thorton and his deputies. A posse was formed, which included local citizens and a search was conducted. When the transient was spotted in the area of Mankas Corner, a shoot-out ensued and the transient was fatally wounded. Prior to dying, the transient confessed to killing Constable Burdick and was still in possession of Burdick's firearm. Constable Burdick was survived by his wife and son, Henry Burdick, who was a Suisun City Council Member. Constable Burdick was the first and only Suisun City police officer killed in the line of duty.
Survivors
Constable Burdick was survived by his wife and son, Henry Burdick, who was a Suisun City Council Member.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Burdick served with the Suisun City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Suisun City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Burdick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable Anson Gray Burdick 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anson Gray Burdick's cause is highlighted.
How Anson Gray Burdick Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by another officer
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anson Gray Burdick is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anson Gray Burdick was killed by gun; unknown type.