Monday 19 September 2022 08:59 PM Indiana police officer, 28, dies 5 weeks after she was shot in the head during ... trends now
An Indiana police officer dies more than a month after being shot in the head during a traffic stop in August.
Officer Seara Burton, 28, died on Sunday evening at Reid Health while surrounded by her family, according to the Richmond Police Department.
'Our hearts are heavy as we grieve alongside Officer Seara Burton's family, colleagues, loved ones and the Richmond community she so nobly served,' Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb wrote in a statement.
'Officer Burton dedicated four years and her life to the Richmond Police Department and lived the oath she took to serve and protect to the fullest.'
Burton was shot in the head by Phillip Lee, 47, during a drug-related traffic stop on the evening of August 10. She was set to be married nine days after to Sierra Neal.
The police department led a procession outside of the hospital on Monday with multiple cop cars preceding before and after Burton's Hearse.
Locals, hospital staff, and officers lined up on the sidewalk to salute Burton during her final ride as her remains were returned to Dayton.
Officer Seara Burton, 28, died more than a month after being shot in the head during a traffic stop, according to Richmond Police Department
The police department led a procession outside of the hospital on Monday with multiple cop cars preceding before and after Burton's Hearse
The public was invited for Barton's last ride that occurred at 1 pm on Monday
Locals, officers, and hospital staff lined up outside of the hospital while Burton's remains were transported to Dayton
The procession was led from I-75 North from Dayton and onto the I-70 West
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Barton was set to be married to Sierra Neal on August 19 - only nine days after she was shot
The late police officer was called out to the 200 block of North 12th Street in August after Richmond Police Narcotics Unit saw Lee stop at a garage where they speculated a drug deal may be taking place.
Phillip Lee, 47, was stopped by the Richmond Narcotics Unit on August 10 when Brev did an open-air sniff test and Lee pulled out a gun and fired several times, striking Burton in the head. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges
Burton and her K9 Brev conducted an open-air sniff test of Lee and his vehicle. The K9 indicated narcotics were present, which prompted Lee to take out his gun and fire multiple times at Burton.
Lee then fled before being shot by officers.
The police officer was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital but was taken off life support on September 1 after her injuries were 'determined to be unrecoverable,' according to Richmond Police Department.
Hospital staff and officers gathered for an honor walk as Burton was rolled out of her room with a flag placed over her body.
Burton's K9 led
