St. Louis Police Officer Michael Burke succumbed to injuries sustained 14 months earlier when he was electrocuted by a police call box. The police department's call box system had suffered a system-wide short circuit. When Officer Burke inserted his key into the call box he was electrocuted.
Officer Nicholas Beckman and Officer John Looney were also electrocuted and 13 other officers were injured as a result of the short circuit.
Officer Burke had served with the agency for 14 years and was 40 years of age at the time of his death.
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Officer Nicholas Beckman and Officer John Looney were also electrocuted and 13 other officers were injured as a result of the short circuit.
Officer Burke had served with the agency for 14 years and was 40 years of age at the time of his death.
He was survived by his wife and five children.
St. Louis Police Officer Michael Burke succumbed to injuries sustained 14 months earlier when he was electrocuted by a police call box. The police department's call box system had suffered a system-wide short circuit. When Officer Burke inserted his key into the call box he was electrocuted.
Officer Nicholas Beckman and Officer John Looney were also electrocuted and 13 other officers were injured as a result of the short circuit.
Officer Burke had served with the agency for 14 years and was 40 years of age at the time of his death.
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Officer Nicholas Beckman and Officer John Looney were also electrocuted and 13 other officers were injured as a result of the short circuit.
Officer Burke had served with the agency for 14 years and was 40 years of age at the time of his death.
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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