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Todd Allen Burman
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Trooper

Todd Allen Burman

Indiana State Police — Indianapolis, IN
Felonious
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End of Watch July 29, 1993
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 7 mo
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 45

Incident

Trooper Todd Burman was shot and killed during the apprehension of a disorderly subject in Carroll County. At 10:30 pm, a 66-year-old man had engaged the Camden town marshal in an argument over a stop sign at an intersection near his home. As the marshal told the subject he was under arrest for disorderly conduct, the man fled to his residence. Trooper Burman and other officers who responded to assist the marshal were initially met by the man on his porch before he retreated inside. As Trooper Burman led the three officers into the house the suspect reappeared in a hallway with a .30-.30 rifle. A single bullet struck Trooper Burman in the chest which penetrated his bullet-resistant vest, killing him. The suspect died of a heart attack while being subdued by the other officers. Trooper Burman had served with the Indiana State Police for over 2½ years and was assigned to the Lafayette post. He also served as a paramedic with the Newton County Emergency Medical Services. Trooper Burman was survived by his two sisters, stepsister, stepbrother, mother, father and stepmother. His father had served as a deputy with the Newton County Sheriff's Department.

Survivors

Trooper Burman was survived by his two sisters, stepsister, stepbrother, mother, father and stepmother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Burman gave the Indiana State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Indiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Burman.

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

Agency

Department Indiana State Police
Type State Police
Location Indianapolis, IN
Platform Identity insp.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 29, 1993
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 7 mo
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Todd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Todd was 28. 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. Todd had served 2.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Indiana State Police has 46 officers remembered here, Todd among them.

Across the years
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Where

Trooper Todd Allen Burman

Indiana State Police · End of Watch July 29, 1993

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W

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