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KevDen2005
10-04-2018, 01:04
Chief of Police Lonnie Burton succumbed to complications of a knee injury sustained on May 18th, 2018, when he fell from a curb in front of the Wayland Baptist University police station in Plainview, Texas.

The injury required Chief Burton to undergo knee surgery. He died as a result of complications of the surgery.

Chief Burton was instrumental in the formation of the Wayland Baptist University Police Department and had served with the agency for nine years. He had previously served with the Plainview Police Department for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, three grandchildren, and father.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/23779-chief-of-police-lonnie-verdell-burton

Gcompact30
10-04-2018, 17:11
WOW RIP and prayers to his family.....

Gman
10-04-2018, 17:35
RIP

Amazing to think how loose our grip is on life, when a curb can lead to this. A simple fall could end it all.

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TheGrey
10-04-2018, 21:57
RIP, Chief Burton.
May your family and friends know peace.