Frank Burns served in the U.S. Army.
Detective Frank Burns, working with Federal Narcotics Agents, was shot in the back and killed by a drug smuggler lying in wait as he attempted to arrest another drug smuggler at a soft drink stand on South El Paso Street. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. His assailants fled to Mexico and were never apprehended. Detective Burns was a United States Army veteran and had served with the El Paso Police Department for two years.
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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.
Detective Burns gave the El Paso Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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