Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Lane Burns
Police Officer Lane Burns
Bonne Terre Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Thursday, March 17, 2022
BIO
Age 30
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed
Police Officer Lane Burns was shot and killed at about 12:30 am as he and another officer responded to a disturbance at the Motel 6 at 1017 Highway K.
As the officers were approaching the motel room a man exited and immediately opened fire on them with a handgun. Despite being wounded, both officers were able to return fire and killed the subject.
Officer Burns was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. His partner was flown to a trauma center in St. Louis to undergo surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg.
Officer Burns had served with the Bonne Terre Police Department for five years. He is survived by his 9-year-old daughter and fiancée.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Douglas S. Calvert
Bonne Terre Police Department
118 N. Allen Street
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Phone: (573 ) 431-3131
