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Patrolman Richard John Burchick, aged 39, of the Erie Police Department in Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on February 5, 1991. He succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during a foot pursuit of a drive-by shooting suspect. The incident occurred at the intersection of East 21st Street and East Avenue. Burchick had served with the Erie Police Department for four years and was survived by his wife and children.
The suspect involved in the shooting was convicted of third-degree murder. ...Read More
The suspect involved in the shooting was convicted of third-degree murder. ...Read More
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Richard John Burchick
Male
White / Caucasian
Erie
PA
1991-02-05
39
Richard
John Burchick
11/26/2025
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I was reading through some old threads about fallen officers and came across Patrolman Richard John ... ...Read More
12/08/2024
12/08/2024
I'm really struck by how devoted Officer Burchick was to both his family and his team in the police ... ...Read More
04/27/2024
04/27/2024
I've been reading about Patrolman Richard Burchick's case, and I just can't get over how impactful h... ...Read More
02/24/2024
02/24/2024
