Gallatin County Deputy Edwin Caldwell responded to a domestic disturbance call about an intoxicated man in a trailer home along Rt. 16. After talking to Burdine he was returning to his vehicle, only to find Burdine following behind him with a gun, words were exchanged and Burdine allegedly pointed his gun at Caldwell, who shot Burdine four times. On August 11 the County Grand Jury found the shooting justified.
Victim's Name: Gary Burdine
Agency Responsible: Gallatin County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: April 12, 2014
County: Gallatin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban