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Police Officer Seara Burton succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained while conducting a traffic stop on August 10th, 2022.
Other officers had requested her assistance to stop a moped being driven by a narcotics suspect in the 200 block of N 12th Street. Officer Burton had deployed her canine partner, Brev, who indicated to the presence of narcotics in the moped. As officers began to search the vehicle, the man pulled out a concealed handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Burton in the head. The man was shot and wounded by other officers before he fled on foot.
The suspect was taken into custody following a brief foot pursuit. In June 2024, he died in prison before his trial.
Officer Burton was flown to Miami Valley Hospital where she remained on life support until September 1st. She was taken to a hospice facility on September 3rd and succumbed to her wounds on September 18th, 2022, when her organs were donated.
Officer Burton had served with the Richmond Police Department for four years. She is survived by her fiancée, mother, and stepmother. Officer Burton was shot nine days before her scheduled wedding date to her fiancée.
Survivors
She is survived by her fiancée, mother, and stepmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Burton gave the Richmond Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Burton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Seara is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Seara is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Seara is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 2 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Seara was 28. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Seara had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Seara was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Seara had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Seara was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Seara had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 17.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Her people
Richmond Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Seara among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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