Roll of Honor
Kenneth R. Burton
Incident
Deputy Kenneth Burton succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle.
This occurred when he was working an accident scene on Peach Orchard Road. He was directing traffic around an overturned tractor-trailer at 642 pm when he was struck and thrown 35 feet. Deputy Burton was transported to Medical College of Georgia Hospital, where he remained in critical condition until succumbing to his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with three charges related to the accident, including vehicular manslaughter, but was never indicted.
Deputy Burton was United States Army veteran with 21 years of service and had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Department for 13 months. He was assigned to the Southgate Precinct.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and grandchildren.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
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 Sheriff Burton gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kenneth R. Burton served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth R. Burton is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 29.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Richmond County Sheriff's Department, 5 of 14 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth R. Burton's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth R. Burton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth R. Burton is highlighted in Jan.
Military Service
Kenneth R. Burton served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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