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Fred Burton
United States · Aged 56 · Died 05/23/2019
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Police were called just before 2 a.m. to reports of an explosion at MacArthur's Lake Apartments. Police arrived to hear gunfire coming from the complex. Officers were unable to make contact with a suspect by phone, but police determined the man's identity and that he was having a mental health crisis. Fred Burton allegedly fired on armored vehicles, striking them at least four times. Just before 6 a.m., two officers shot and killed Burton.
Alleged responsible partyWichita Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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