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William Hazelton “Haze” Burch was a Phoenix police officer who, at age 41, was fatally shot in the line of duty on February 5, 1925, becoming the first officer of the Phoenix Police Department to die while serving; contemporary records identify him as male but do not specify his ethnicity. Born in 1884 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona, he had built a life in Phoenix with his wife and three young children and was known within his family as a stern but kind peacemaker. His career with the depar ...Read More
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William Burch
Male
White / Caucasian
Phoenix
AZ
1925-02-05
41
William
Burch
11/27/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about the impact Officer Burch's murder must have had on his family, especi... ...Read More
12/03/2024
12/03/2024
I find it absolutely devastating how Officer Burch was just trying to do his job when he encountered... ...Read More
08/17/2024
08/17/2024
It's hard to imagine the grief that Officer Burch's family must have felt when this tragedy unfolded... ...Read More
05/19/2023
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