Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Edward Luton was murdered after breaking up a party during prohibition. Many over the party-goers got upset with Marshal Luton after he poured all of the alcohol down a sink drain. As he was leaving he was attacked and struck on the head with a blunt object. His body was placed in the road leading to town and many of the party-goers then ran over him. One of the party-goers was the daughter of a politician and the case created a large political controversy. The house the party was held at burned down the following day and no evidence was ever collected. The case was never closed and no suspects were ever charged. Marshal Luton was survived by his expectant wife and three children. His wife took over his position as Marshal after his death, becoming the first female law enforcement officer in that part of the country.
Survivors
Marshal Luton was survived by his expectant wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Luton served with the Hamilton Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hamilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Luton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Edward Luton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Luton's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Luton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Luton is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Luton was killed by blunt object.
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