Deputy Constable Luther Robinson, Daviess County Constable's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Constable Luther Robinson

Daviess County Constable's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Saturday, June 17, 1899

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Luther Robinson

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.

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Age 41
Tour 1 day
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Sentenced to life

DIP, disturbance

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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 17, 2020