Bio & Incident Details
Age: 36
Tour: 5 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/9/1931
Weapon: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Patrolman Olson was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious man on East Lake Street. When he followed the man into an alley the suspect opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun, striking Patrolman Olson six times. The suspect then fled the scene. Patrolman Olson was able to stagger out of the alley but died before medical assistance arrived. During a manhunt the suspect was shot and killed by another officer.
Patrolman Olson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and 4-year-old daughter.
