Bio & Incident Details
Age: 54
Tour: 33 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/1/1941
Weapon: Shotgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Lieutenant Olson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who was holed up in his house on West First Street with a gun. Lieutenant Olson attempted to resolve the situation peacefully, but was eventually forced to kick down the door. As he did so the suspect shot him with a shotgun. Lieutenant Olson was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Lieutenant Olson had been with the agency for 33 years and had been Chief from 1935 to 1939.
