William Burch

Death by Force
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On February 5, 1925, Officer William Hazelton "Haze" Burch, aged 40, was on patrol near 8th Street and Jefferson Street in Phoenix, Arizona, when he encountered two men siphoning gasoline from a car. Unbeknownst to him, these individuals were fugitives wanted for the murders of Deputy Joseph Morgan in Texas and Officer Charles Wilson in Montana.

Approaching them with a peacemaking demeanor, Officer Burch greeted the men with "good evening boys," attempting to defuse any potential tensi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    William Burch

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Phoenix

    AZ

    1925-02-05

    41

    William

    Burch

    12/29/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    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
    I find it absolutely devastating how Officer Burch was just trying to do his job when he encountered... ...Read More
    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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