RICHMOND, Ind. – Richmond police officer Seara Burton will be removed from life support on Thursday. She was shot in the line of duty during a traffic stop on August 10.
A statement from the City of Richmond Police Department said, “Despite the best efforts of all doctors and nurses at Miami Valley Hospital, officer Seara Burton’s injuries have been determined to be unrecoverable. Seara will be taken off of life support on Thursday, September 1.”
Seara will serve others and continue to be a hero long after her passing with her selfless gift of organ donation. Final arrangements for Burton will be announced soon.