ABOUT: The body of fallen Richmond police officer Sarah Barton will be flown back to Indiana Monday afternoon The police department announced late Sunday night that Officer Seara Burton died surrounded by her family at Reid Health at 9:59 p.m. He succumbed to the injury he received on August 10. VIDEO: Law enforcement line street as body of fallen Richmond officer arrives at coroner’s office overnight Final arrangements are pending, according to Richmond Police Chief Michael Britt. Richmond police officer fiance shares engagement photos on social media The Richmond Police Department thanked the Richmond community for their support: “We would like to sincerely thank the Richmond community and those who supported Seara, her family and the Department from near and far. Thank you to all those who have shown incredible support during this very difficult time, including the Dayton Police Department, Indiana State Police, Indiana State Fraternal Order, Richmond Fire Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, as and many other services. “ PHOTOS: Dozens of cruisers on road as body of fallen Richmond officer arrives at coroner’s office Officer Seara Burton was shot on August 10th during a traffic stop. WATCH: Social media video shows Richmond officer’s fiancee walking down hospital corridor Other officers at the scene returned fire and the suspect fled on foot, according to police. After a brief foot chase, the suspect was apprehended and treated for gunshot wounds by officers. He was later taken to Miami Valley Hospital and remained there until he was discharged last week. He was then booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Burton was seriously injured in the shooting. After spending three weeks at Miami Valley Hospital, Burton’s injuries were described as “irreversible” and she was taken off life support on September 1. He was transferred to a hospice facility in Richmond on September 3. Early Monday morning, Dayton police lined West Third Street at the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office, where the body of Richmond Police K9 Officer Sarah Burton was taken shortly after she died. Dayton Police and Dayton Fire at Montgomery County Coroner’s Office WHIO Staff Photographer This evening’s procession for Richmond Officer Sarah Barton is scheduled to leave Dayton for Richmond, Indiana. At 1:30 p.m., the motorcade is set to depart and head north along Interstate 75 from Dayton and west along Interstate 70 to Richmond. Procession Route for Officer Seara Burton Route provided by the Richmond Police Department ©2022 Cox Media Group
