Bio & Incident Details
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Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/31/1901
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Pardoned in 1903
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Officer Osborn was shot and killed while arresting a man for drunk and disorderly conduct. He had responded to a complaint of the man at a prostitution house on 8th Street and found the man sleeping in an upstairs bedroom. He took the man downstairs and was walking him to jail when the man suddenly pulled out a pistol and shot Officer Osborn. Officer Osborn pulled out his own gun but collapsed and died before having a chance to fire at the suspect. The man fled the scene on foot but was captured a short time later.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years in prison. On February 6, 1903, he was pardoned by Governor Terrell because he was suffering from pulmonary troubles and was not likely to live.
