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Fred Burton
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Gender
Male
Age
56 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/23/2019
Location
727 W MacArthur Rd Wichita KS 67217 Sedgwick
Cause of Death
Deadly force
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Wichita Police Department
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National Anthem
United States