Sergeant Daniel Ray Burks, 33, a Natchez Police Department officer and Special Narcotics Agent with about ten years’ service, was killed on April 6, 1978 while responding to a domestic disturbance. A man armed and seeking to shoot another person over an alleged slap to his wife was confronted by Burks, who attempted to negotiate and de-escalate. The suspect opened fire, mortally wounding the sergeant. Burks returned fire and struck the shooter; the suspect died at the scene and no other arrests were made.

Burks left behind a wife and two children. His intervention is described as preventing further violence. Does anyone have memories of Sergeant Burks or information about the incident that could add context to what happened that day?