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Constable Anson Burdick was shot and killed by a transient while attempting to arrest the man shortly after 5 p.m. Earlier in the day Constable Burdick had asked the transient to leave town due to this constant harassment of the local townspeople and other transients. While out with his wife, Constable Burdick noticed the transient still in town; he took his wife home, returned to the location and contacted the man. An altercation ensued, during which the suspect cut Constable Burdick with a knife and wrestled the constable's firearm away from him. The suspect shot Constable Burdick three times, killing him instantly. Fairfield City Marshal Baker and Citizen Elwyn ‘Bud' Huck conducted a manhunt. When the transient was spotted in the City of Fairfield, he shot at Marshal Baker. Marshal Baker summoned assistance from Solano County Sheriff J.R. Thorton and his deputies. A posse was formed, which included local citizens and a search was conducted. When the transient was spotted in the area of Mankas Corner, a shoot-out ensued and the transient was fatally wounded. Prior to dying, the transient confessed to killing Constable Burdick and was still in possession of Burdick's firearm. Constable Burdick was survived by his wife and son, Henry Burdick, who was a Suisun City Council Member. Constable Burdick was the first and only Suisun City police officer killed in the line of duty.
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Constable Burdick was survived by his wife and son, Henry Burdick, who was a Suisun City Council Member.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Burdick served with the Suisun City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Suisun City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Burdick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anson is the only officer of Suisun City Police Department remembered here.
Anson is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Anson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anson is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anson was 65. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Anson was 65. 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.
Anson was 65. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Suisun City Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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