Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kristopher M. Burden
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2021
Location : 1329-1203 Sunfish Bee Spring Road
City : Bee Spring
County : Edmonson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Edmonson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 15, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., an Edmonson County deputy observed a stolen motorcycle operated by 34-year-old Kristopher M. Burden of Leitchfield, Kentucky, traveling southbound on Highway 259 North in the Kyrock area. Burden made an unlawful turn, nearly striking another vehicle. The deputy initiated a pursuit, which continued as Burden turned west onto Sunfish Bee Spring Road. He failed to negotiate a curve, exited the roadway, struck a road sign and guardrail, and was ejected from the motorcycle. Burden was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Edmonson County Coroner. The Kentucky State Police investigated the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p3-7-15-2021
• https://www.edmonsonvoice.com/-news/man-killed-in-stolen-motorcycle-pursuit-collision
