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Frank J. Burns, Narcotics Detective
Born: February 23, 1894
Shot: April 11, 1923
End of Watch: April 12, 1923, aged 28 |
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Detective Frank Burns, 28 years old, was shot
and killed when he went to 1006 S. El Paso to look for two men he had been
searching for and who were involved in narcotics peddling. As he passed
through the front door, one man started shooting at him. Another man inside
shot as well. Detective Burns was shot two times and ran outside where fell
on the sidewalk. As his assailants ran out of the building, they shot him
while he lay on the ground. After being shot again, Detective Burns fired
back and wounded one of his assailants. While on the operating table at
Hotel Dieu Hospital, Detective Burns told an El Paso Harold reporter, “I
guess they got me, please send for my wife.” While at his side, Mrs. Burns
stated “Oh Frank, why did you let them do it. I warned you all along”. The
shooters escaped to Mexico and were never caught. Detective Burns was working
with the Federal Narcotic Enforcement Squad at the time. Only a few days
before his death, Detective Burns’ father had died and he was making plans
to go to Philadelphia to attend his father’s funeral. Detective Burns was
survived by his wife of 2 years. Source: El Paso Herald
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