Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Burge was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Taylor Boulevard and Oleanda Avenue while on patrol at approximately 3:15 pm. It is believed that Patrolman Burge failed to kick up his kick-stand, which then caught in the street and caused the accident. Patrolman Burge had served with the Louisville Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Burge gave the Louisville Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Burge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Kelly Burge is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Louisville Police Department, 34 of 91 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Kelly Burge's cause is highlighted.
How William Kelly Burge Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Kelly Burge is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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