Incident
Officer Burnham was shot and killed after responding to a call of shots being fired. When Officer Burnham arrived one suspect shot him in the chest. Officer Burnham chased the suspect for half a block before he died.
Officer Burnham had been with the agency for 2 years and was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Officer Burnham had been with the agency for 2 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Burnham gave the Pensacola Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Burnham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pensacola Police Department has lost 15 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 1 officer at Pensacola Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1906, 3 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 32. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Pensacola Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 38; the middle age was 33.5. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 1.7 years.
William was 32. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
William was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.5% of these deaths at Pensacola Police Department; September holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 50%.
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 15 deaths at Pensacola Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Pensacola Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, William among them.
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John William Robert Gordon Sep 22, 1889
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John Yelverton Jun 3, 1899
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William B. Burnham Mar 18, 1906
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J. D. Carter Apr 4, 1909
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C. F. Bazzell Mar 16, 1932
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Clinton A. Green Feb 26, 1938
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Archie Bowman Aug 19, 1938
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Herbert Hatcher Jan 15, 1939
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Edward O'Brien Pursell
Aug 12, 1944
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Louis J. Champa May 27, 1951
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Curtis Neal Jones
Jun 27, 1980
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Amos Cross
Sep 12, 1980
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Stephen A. Taylor
Oct 19, 1982
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Glenn Rowe Austraw
Feb 26, 1997
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Adam George Bernard McCoy
Apr 26, 2020
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Angela Joy Nieto
Oct 14, 2026
Where the Name Is Cut
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