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Photograph: Deputy Marshal Robert Olinger

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Deputy Marshal Robert Olinger
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Thursday, April 28, 1881

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 28, 1881
Incident Location: New Mexico
Weapon Used: Officer's shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Marshal Olinger and Deputy James Bell of the Lincoln County, New Mexico, Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed during an escape attempt by the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid. The suspect was later shot and killed.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentSheriff William Brady
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, NM
EOW: Monday, April 1, 1878
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentDeputy Sheriff George Hindman
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, NM
EOW: Monday, April 1, 1878
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentDeputy Sheriff James Carlysle
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, NM
EOW: Saturday, November 27, 1880
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentDeputy Sheriff James W. Bell
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, NM
EOW: Thursday, April 28, 1881
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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