GEORGE BURNAU
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Officer Rank: Undersheriff
Memorial Panel: 37-W: 31
Department: Jefferson County, Kansas, S.O.
End of Watch: April 29, 1920
Cause: PHYS
Age: 46
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Undersheriff Burnau collapsed and died of a heart attack while in foot pursuit of a mentally disturbed suspect. Undersheriff Burnau and Sheriff Rindom located the suspect seated in a wagon and the suspect ran as the officers approached. The officers ran in different directions to intercept the suspect. Sheriff Rindom did not see Undersheriff Burnau again until his body was located in the woods a few hours later.
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