1917 - 1958
Elmer "Trigger" Burke American Criminal
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| First Name |
Elmer
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| Middle Name |
Trigger
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| Last Name |
Burke
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1916
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| Birthplace |
New York, United States
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| Died |
9th January, 1958
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| Place of Death |
Sing Sing Prison, New York, United States
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Soldier, Hitman
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| Occupation |
Criminal
|
Elmer "Trigger" Burke (1917 – January 9, 1958) was an American hitman during the mid-to-late 1940s. He was brought up by his older brother, Charlie. In 1941, he was sent to reform school, but later had his sentence cut for joining the army, where he served in the Italian campaign as an Army Ranger. Later, he served a sentence of two years in Sing Sing Prison for robbery. During his time in jail, his idol and brother, Charlie, was murdered by a man named George Goll. Goll was arrested and later released. To get revenge, Burke shot Goll in Manhattan at the age of 27. Elmer earned his nickname "Trigger" because he would shoot people behind the ear; the police ultimately caught up with him because of his pattern hits. Elmer used to say "He didn't hold up the police station only because they get paid by checks." He would shake down businesses in Manhattan and have them pay him for protection.
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