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Luther McMahill
- Sep. 14, 1918 -
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Denver CO, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Sep. 14, 1918 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
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Dept: | Denver Police Dept. - CO
1331 Cherokee St Denver, CO
80204 USA (720)913-2000 |
County: | Denver |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Patrolman |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Fatal Incident Summary
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Location: |
Denver,
CO
USA
Sat. Sep. 14, 1918
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Summary: |
At 3:30am on September 14, 1918, Policeman Luther McMahill called in his last report and was riding his bicycle home, when he encountered a band of robbers on Colorado near 16th. When McMahill pointed his flashlight at one of the men who was in a car, the man drew a weapon and shot McMahill directly above the heart, killing him almost instantly. The car then started toward 17th and picked up another man who was running on foot.
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Policeman Luther McMahill was shot and killed when he encountered a group of robbers. He had just finished his shift and riding his bicycle home when he observed the men. As he shined his flashlight at them the suspects opened fire striking Policeman McMahill in the chest. It is thought that the killers may have been the same suspects who shot and killed Colorado Springs, Colorado, Chief of Detectives John Rowan the previous day.
Two of the suspects were shot and killed in Los Angeles County, California, following a shootout in which Deputy Michael Van Vliet, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was shot and killed.
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The killers of Policeman McMahill may have been the same criminals who had killed Chief of Detectives John Rowan of the Colorado Springs Police Department only one day earlier. The identities of the killers are still unknown. |
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Related: |
John W. Rowan
Michael V. Van Vliet
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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