Marshal Luther Colson

Death by Force

Marshal Luther Colson, aged 33, tragically lost his life on November 16, 1914, while serving as a City Marshal in Burbank, California. On that fateful evening, Colson was on foot patrol near the railroad tracks in the area known as the "Y," a quarter mile north of town. As he walked, he was ambushed and shot by assailants hiding in the Willows. The attack was sudden and brutal, leaving Colson with fatal injuries. His death marked a significant loss for the Burbank Police Department, where he had ...Read More

Marshal Luther Colson

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