Marshal James Milton Burns, Castle Gate Marshal's Office, Utah

Marshal James Milton Burns

Castle Gate Marshal's Office, Utah

End of Watch Tuesday, June 16, 1925

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James Milton Burns

Marshal James Burns was shot and killed by a man who the marshal had confiscated several firearms from. The suspect fled to a cabin where he was discovered two days later. The man was lynched by an angry mob.

Marshal Burns had served with the agency for five years and had served as sheriff of Sanpete County for the previous six years. He was survived by his wife and six children and is buried in Mount Pleasant City Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Utah.

His father, James Christopher Burns, had been shot and killed in the line of duty on September 26, 1894, while serving as sheriff of the Sanpete County Sheriff's Department.

Bio

Age 52
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Lynched by mob

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Marshal Burns,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Castle Gate. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 16, 2025