James Burke

Death by Force

Detective James J. Burke of the New York City Police Department was tragically killed on December 13, 1946, during a robbery stakeout in a store on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. Detective Burke, who had served with the NYPD for 25 years and was assigned to the 48th squad, was positioned inside the store when two robbery suspects entered. As the suspects began their robbery, Detective Burke emerged from his hiding spot and opened fire. In the ensuing gunfight, both suspects returned fire, fatally ...Read More

James J. Burke - Detectives' Endowment Association

James J. Burke - The Detectives' Endowment Association

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