Police Officer Joseph A. Burke, Troy Police Department, New York

Police Officer Joseph A. Burke

Troy Police Department, New York

End of Watch Wednesday, July 20, 1932

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Joseph A. Burke

Officer Joseph Burke was killed in a motorcycle accident on Spring Street while en route to direct school traffic nearby. It is believed that his motorcycle tipped over as he attempted to come to a stop behind a truck that had just stopped.

He was taken to Troy Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries four hours later.

Officer Burke was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Troy Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, mother, brother, and three sisters.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 3 years
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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

motorcycle

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Officer Burke,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

R.I.P.
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July 20, 2022