Stephon Burgette Death Report Remains Unverified as Online Obituary Claims Spread

Reports claiming that Stephon Burgette has died are circulating online, with several websites publishing obituary-style articles about the former Dunmore police sergeant.
The claims should be treated cautiously because reliable reporting has not confirmed his death. A recent report specifically states that available reliable sources do not establish that Burgette has died. It also notes that no verified cause of death is available. ObituaryAtlas
Burgette previously served with the Dunmore Police Department and was promoted to sergeant in 2024. He resigned from the department in January 2026 following an investigation involving evidence from the department. WVIA
According to WVIA, Burgette pleaded guilty in February 2026 to charges involving possession of cocaine and fentanyl, tampering with evidence and obstructing the administration of justice. He subsequently entered an approximately 18-month Lackawanna County Drug Court treatment program. WVIA
The website supplied for this report uses an obituary headline, but the article itself does not provide confirmation of a death. Its body instead describes the earlier criminal case and says Burgette surrendered to authorities. RTI
Dunmore and Pennsylvania obituary databases also do not currently provide a verified obituary for Stephon Burgette. Current Dunmore listings from established obituary services show other recent deaths but do not list Burgette.