Village Marshal Owen Ferguson, Atlanta Police Department, Louisiana

Village Marshal Owen Ferguson

Atlanta Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Friday, December 25, 1908

Owen Ferguson

Village Marshal Owen Ferguson was shot and killed from behind by the brother of a man he had just arrested for being drunk in public.

The man had been arrested in front of a local gambling house. As Marshal Ferguson walked him to the village lockup the man's brother approached them from behind and shot the marshal in the back. The two brothers fled the area but were eventually apprehended.

Both brothers, and two other other accomplices, were acquitted at trial.

Bio

Age 24
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

ambush, DIP, escape attempt

Most Recent Reflection

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 110th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

February 14, 2018