U.S. Army · United States 
Frank Burns
1923
Frank Burns served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Shared stone
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
El Paso Police Department
Detective
In Our Keeping
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