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Deputized Civilian James P. Burk, aged 36, was a member of the Big Spring Police Department in Texas. On the night of April 25, 1907, Burk volunteered to assist City Marshal T. B. Sullivan in raiding a house of prostitution. As Burk walked around the house with the marshal's pistol, the occupants opened fire, and Burk was shot through the heart. He succumbed to his injuries within approximately four minutes.
Following the incident, Marshal Sullivan and sheriff's deputies arrested three me ...Read More
Following the incident, Marshal Sullivan and sheriff's deputies arrested three me ...Read More
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Deputized Civilian James P. Burk
Male
Big-spring
TX
1907-04-25
36
James
Burk
11/16/2025
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I’ve been digging into the tragic case of James P. Burk—such a senseless loss. Something that st... ...Read More
11/17/2024
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