Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable Luther Robinson was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest several drunk subjects who were causing a disturbance at Powers Station (modern-day Maceo).
As he attempted to place one of the men under arrest another person in the group shot him in the leg. He was then attacked and stabbed several times, including a deep wound in his neck. He died several minutes later.
The two brothers who attacked him were convicted of murder. One was sentenced to life and the other to 21 years. The one sentenced to life was paroled in 1906.
Sometimes through the ever evolving world and ever changing police world, our heroes get lost in the transformation. But they are never far from our hearts and never forgotten, and please know that no passage of time will erase your service or the sacrifice you made. Rest in peace always sir.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired) Delaware State Police June 17th, 2020
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Deputy Constable Robinson served with the Daviess County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Owensboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Luther Robinson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Luther Robinson's cause is highlighted.
How Luther Robinson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Luther Robinson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Luther Robinson was killed by edged weapon; knife.