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Deputy U.S. Marshal John Luses | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

John Luses

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Thursday, September 8, 1938

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 8, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Marshal Luses was killed after his vehicle was involved in an automobile accident while he was transporting a prisoner. Marshal Luses and another guard had been detailed to transport the prisoner from Detroit, Michigan, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The accident occured as they were nearing their destination.

Marshal Luses was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, two brothers, and six sisters.