Where did Seara Burton go?
Officials say Seara Burton, an eastern Indiana officer who was shot in the head during a traffic stop in August and was taken off life support more than two weeks ago, has died.
A message on Facebook from the Richmond Police Department says officer Seara Burton died at a Reid Health facility late Sunday night.
In a statement, multiple officials said, “We want to thank the people of Richmond, as well as those far and wide who have been of assistance to Seara, her family and the department.”
Burton was seriously injured in the August 10 accident. The 28-year-old police officer was taken off life support at a Dayton, Ohio hospital on September 1. Two days later he was transferred to the hospice.
Burton’s body was scheduled to leave the Dayton area Monday afternoon with the help of Richmond Police and other authorities.
Burton had been a Richmond police officer for four years. About 65 miles (105 km) east of Indianapolis is the city of Richmond.
How do you know Phillip Matthew Lee?
Phillip Matthew Lee, who is 47, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, three counts of possession of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin and possession of a weapon as a violent felony. He said he wasn’t guilty.
Police stopped Lee and reportedly asked Burton for help with her police dog. The dog made a sign that drugs might be there. Court documents say the driver pulled out a revolver and fired at the officers, hitting Burton. He ran away when other officers started shooting at him. After a brief foot chase, Lee was caught.
No other police officers were shot. Investigators say Lee was taken to the hospital for treatment for gunshot wounds.
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Seara Burton was shot and killed at a traffic stop just days before her wedding (August).
Police officer Seara Burton was shot dead nine days before her wedding. She was the city’s first female K-9 handler.
Authorities say an Indiana K-9 officer who was shot in the head while on duty in August is still fighting for life, despite her being taken off life support on Thursday, nine days before her wedding.
28-year-old officer Seara Burton, who works for the Richmond Police Department, “is alive and surrounded by her family,” Richmond Police Chief Michael Britt said in a statement Thursday.
Burton was shot in the head on August 10 while assisting police with a possible drug-related traffic stop. She was the city’s first female K-9 officer.
Phillip Lee was interviewed by the Richmond Police Narcotics Unit. During an operation on August 10, the Richmond Police Department’s Drugs Unit reportedly saw Phillip Lee, 47, pulled over at a garage. This was announced by the police of the WTHR.
Then the police stopped Lee at the 200 block of North 12th Street. Burton and her dog, Brev, arrived at the scene at 6:30 p.m., and she let Brev sniff Lee and the moped he was riding in the open air. Authorities say smell of drugs outdoors indicated drugs were there, WXIX.
Phillip Lee pulled out a gun and started shooting
Lee allegedly pulled a gun and shot Burton while police were talking to him, reports WXIX. Lee ran away after officers shot him.
Seara Burton is in very bad shape. Chief Michael Britt said in a statement Aug. 18 that Burton, who had been with the department for four years and had just become a K-9 officer, was taken to Miami Valley Hospital in critical condition, where she was fighting for her life .
Although their situation is still very bad, he wrote that there have been some good signs since Wednesday. “We are grateful to the doctors and nurses who are giving her the best possible care. The department and community still hope and pray that she gets better.
But on Wednesday, Richmond Police broke the sad news that Burton’s life support would be turned off Thursday.
Chief Michael Britt, Major Jon Bales and Major Aly Tonuc said in a statement their injuries cannot be repaired.
In an update on Friday, Chief Britt said: “Officer Seara Burton is still with us this morning and her condition has not changed significantly since yesterday. “She’s still not on life support,” he said. “We are closely monitoring the situation and will update the public if things change. He wrote that Seera always shows how strong she is.
WIBC reports that Lee was injured on August 10 and appeared in court via video on August 19 from his hospital bed. That was the day Burton was scheduled to marry her fiancé, Sierra Neal.
WRTV says Lee faces multiple drug offenses, illegal gun possession by a serious violent criminal and triple attempted murder. He has said he is not guilty of every charge. A $1.5 million bail is keeping him in jail. We don’t know if Lee has an attorney who can represent him in court.
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Burton “You Are My Wife” pays her a visit
On August 19, Burton’s fiancé went to the hospital to see him. When she went to his room she was wearing her wedding dress.
Neal wrote in the caption for the TikTok video, “This walk was supposed to be very different, but I’ll always be grateful we were able to celebrate anyway.” “Even though it’s not official, you are my wife. I love you Seara.”
According to Dayton 247 Now, police officers, medical staff, and Burton’s family and friends lined the hospital corridors on Thursday as she was transferred from the intensive care unit to the operating room for organ donation.
Burton’s K-9 partner Brev, who witnessed the shooting, went ahead. In the statement, the boss said, “One of our investigators who was a former K-9 handler is taking care of him right now.” He is being well cared for and in good hands.
“Seara will live on and be remembered as a hero for giving her organs to others without expecting anything in return,” Chief Britt said in a statement on Wednesday. Officer Burton will continue to help people after they die.
RICHMOND – Officer Burton is not afraid of danger, according to people who know her personally and professionally.
One of Burton’s friends told WRTV that if she saw someone in trouble, she would rush to help.
Burton and her fiancé, a firefighter in Ohio, are getting married next Friday, August 19th.
Her friends called her the “All-American Team”.
People who know Burton say all the support from the community helps ease their pain.
Clint Brown is a Brother in Blue and a friend of the Burton family. He said, “Nothing can prepare you for a moment like this.” “These people are amazing.”
Brown, a Connersville Police Department officer, says he and other officers traveled to Ohio to meet with their colleagues.
He says the hospital lobby was quiet and sad.
Brown says Burton’s family has been blue for a long time. Her mother works for the Richmond Police Department and her stepmother is a longtime police officer there.
People who work with her say they love her the most because she works so hard at her job.
“She was always smiling and I don’t think she knows what a bad mood is. “No matter what’s going on, she’s always so nice,” Ashley Penland said.
Penland spoke to Burton a great deal while she was patrolling the streets.
Penland said, “I think she’s one of the best cops we have.”
Officer Burton is well known to people in the city of Richmond because she’s worked there for a while.
Wayne County Safety Village Superintendent Rich Cody spent time with Burton this summer when she and her K-9 Brev did a demonstration for kids.
“She loves her job, she’s good with people and you can tell she really enjoys what she does. Cody said, “She loved being here with the kids.”
Although Burton has only been with the Richmond Police Department for 4 years, she is not new to the area.
She grew up in Fountain City, which is just a few miles from Richmond.
People from Northeastern Schools, where she attended school, came up with a sign to show their support.
Her teachers say that Seara was the best example of a team player because she had a beautiful smile, was friendly, and followed the rules.
“It doesn’t surprise me that Seara works for the police. She was a nice girl who always had a smile on her face. Sarah Moore, her fifth grade teacher, said, “She was a great friend to everyone and always held her own.”
Janel Wetzel, who was Seara’s seventh grade teacher, says she was a fierce competitor and a good basketball player.
“When Seara was around you couldn’t help but be HAPPY and respond to the JOY that she shared with you. Seara was nice and willing to help. She took great care of her family and her little sisters. It seems like she was destined to work in a service sector. Wetzel said that Seara always put the needs of others ahead of her own.
Officer Burton is still fighting for her life, and the people who know and care for her say they just want her to be better.
Brown said, “There’s not much you can do, but sometimes just seeing your family together is enough to get you through.”
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