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Albert Bert Burris
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Lieutenant

Albert Bert Burris

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Cardiac
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End of Watch June 30, 1925
Age 52
Tour of Duty 22 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 100

Incident

Lieutenant Albert Burris suffered a fatal heart attack when he was under gunfire from several burglary suspects in the 4800 block of Fifth Avenue.

Officers were notified by a private guard that three men had broken into a home. When the officers arrived at the scene, the three suspects attempted to flee. As Lieutenant Burris chased one of them, the man turned around and fired a shot at him. The shot missed, but Lieutenant Burris immediately collapsed.

One of the suspects was arrested inside the home after backup officers responded to the scene. The remaining two were captured a short distance away after witnesses informed officers of their whereabouts.

Lieutenant Burris had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for over 22 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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22 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Burris gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Burris.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 30, 1925
Tour of Duty 22 yrs 6 mo
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Albert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1925, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Albert was 52. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Albert had served 22.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, Albert among them.

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Where

Lieutenant Albert Bert Burris

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch June 30, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E

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