Roll of Honor
Noah H. Burns
Incident
Location: North Carolina Weapon: Handgun Offender: Charged with murder
Deputy U.S. Marshal Noah Burns was shot and killed in Swain County, North Carolina, while attempting to serve court papers as part of a moonshine case.
The subject who shot him was arrested and charged with murder.
Deputy Marshal Burns was a Confederate Civil War Veteran in the 16th North Carolina Infantry, Company A.
DUSM Burns, On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) February 15th, 2024
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Burns served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Noah H. Burns served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Noah H. Burns 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Noah H. Burns's cause is highlighted.
How Noah H. Burns Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Noah H. Burns is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Noah H. Burns was killed by handgun.
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