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Marvin Burke
Gender : Male
Age : 54
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2022
Location : Eastern Douglas
City : Ava
County : Douglas
State : Missouri
Agency : Douglas County SO
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 23, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were serving warrants at a residence in eastern Douglas County for Marvin Burke, age 54 of Willow Springs, who had warrants for child molestation and attempted rape.
Deputies arrived at the residence and found Burke and another male subject sitting outside. Burke stood and began to walk away. Burke fled and allegedly turned and fired a gun at police who shot him multiple times, killing him.
