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Theron Anthony Burnham, a 27-year-old deputy sheriff from Polk County, Florida, tragically lost his life on January 9, 1981. Deputy Burnham was dispatched to investigate a suspicious person walking along Drane Field Road, near the Lakeland Municipal Airport, at around 4:00 a.m. Unbeknownst to him, the suspect had already committed two murders earlier that evening and was under the influence of narcotics. As Deputy Burnham attempted to detain the suspect, he was overpowered and fatally shot with ...Read More
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Theron Anthony Burnham
Male
White / Caucasian
Lakeland
FL
1981-01-09
27
Theron
Burnham
11/13/2025
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Hi everyone, I've been following the Theron Anthony Burnham case for a while now, and there’s a de... ...Read More
10/24/2024
10/24/2024
I’ve been following the case of Deputy Theron Burnham, and one detail that really stands out to me... ...Read More
02/14/2024
02/14/2024
I've always been struck by the bravery of Deputy Theron Anthony Burnham. A young deputy responding t... ...Read More
06/19/2023
06/19/2023
