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Photograph caption dated December 31, 1956 reads, "Officer who killed gunman - Burbank policeman Scott Cowen, right, who fatally shot Edward B. Jackson, ex-convict caught robbing drug store, discusses incident with partner, policeman Howard S. Standefer, shown completing report. Two policemen entered store while Jackson had employe [sic] at gunpoint." See image 00147017 for additional photo in this series.
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Stores & shops--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Drugstores--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Criminals--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Robbery investigation--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Crime--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police reports--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police shootings--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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