Exeter Police Department, New Hampshire
End of Watch: Thursday, July 3, 1924
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 3, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Officer Colson was shot and killed when he attempted to quell a disturbance being caused by several boys near an elderly man's home. The boys were there teasing the home owner. As Officer Colson attempted to take a weapon away from the man he and another man were shot and killed with a second gun that he had not seen.
The 74-year-old suspect was arrested, charged with murder, and sent to prison where he died in 1928.