John Arthur Burkus

Murdered
Case Description
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On December 3, 2022, 32-year-old John Arthur Burkus was fatally shot on the Phenix City Riverwalk in Alabama. Burkus, an avid outdoorsman, was walking his girlfriend's dog, Charlotte, when he encountered an ongoing shooting incident. He was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. Charlotte fled during the incident but was found unharmed the following morning.

The other victim, 40-year-old Darrely Tremaine Harris, was also found shot to death nearby. The shootings occurred ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Arthur Burkus

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Phenix-city

    AL

    2022-12-03

    32

    John

    Arthur Burkus

    Yes

    11/23/2024

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