Deputy City Marshal
Luther Colson
Killed in the line of duty 11/16/14
On November 16, 1914, Deputy City Marshal, Luther Colson, was walking on the railroad tracks near what is now Victory Place and Lake Street checking the Hobo camps. Several suspects started shooting at him from "The Willows." Marshal Colson returned fire and after several shots, the suspects fled. Marshal Colson attempted to return to the downtown area, but he collapsed and was transported to a Burbank hospital where he later died.
Luther Colson
Killed in the line of duty 11/16/14
On November 16, 1914, Deputy City Marshal, Luther Colson, was walking on the railroad tracks near what is now Victory Place and Lake Street checking the Hobo camps. Several suspects started shooting at him from "The Willows." Marshal Colson returned fire and after several shots, the suspects fled. Marshal Colson attempted to return to the downtown area, but he collapsed and was transported to a Burbank hospital where he later died.
Deputy City Marshal
Luther Colson
Killed in the line of duty 11/16/14
On November 16, 1914, Deputy City Marshal, Luther Colson, was walking on the railroad tracks near what is now Victory Place and Lake Street checking the Hobo camps. Several suspects started shooting at him from "The Willows." Marshal Colson returned fire and after several shots, the suspects fled. Marshal Colson attempted to return to the downtown area, but he collapsed and was transported to a Burbank hospital where he later died.
Luther Colson
Killed in the line of duty 11/16/14
On November 16, 1914, Deputy City Marshal, Luther Colson, was walking on the railroad tracks near what is now Victory Place and Lake Street checking the Hobo camps. Several suspects started shooting at him from "The Willows." Marshal Colson returned fire and after several shots, the suspects fled. Marshal Colson attempted to return to the downtown area, but he collapsed and was transported to a Burbank hospital where he later died.
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