Burgess apparently was attempting to give away a 3-year-old boy, presumed to be his son, when police were contacted. The boy was not present when Burgess was shot, as he was taken away by police at their initial encounter with Burgess. He fled and later attempted several failed armed carjackings. Officers eventually caught up with Burgess at a business park, where an officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Robert Burgess
Agency Responsible: Kirkland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: October 15, 2015
County: Mohave
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 921
Geography: Suburban