Officer Lane Burns was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call.

On March 17, 2022 at approximately 12:30 am, Officer Lane Burns and another officer responded to a disturbance at the Motel 6 at 1017 Highway K. As the officers approached the motel room a man exited and immediately opened fire on them with a handgun. Despite being wounded, both officers were able to return fire and kill the subject.

Officer Burns was transported to Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre where he succumbed to a chest wound at 1:46 am. His partner, a seven year veteran with the department, was flown to a trauma center in St. Louis to undergo a series of surgeries for a gunshot wound to his leg.

Officer Burns had served with the Bonne Terre Police Department for five years and had previously served with the St. Francois County Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his 9-year-old daughter and fiancée. Interred: Harvey Cemetery, Carthage, MO.