Detective Oliver P. Carpenter, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

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Detective

Oliver P. Carpenter

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Monday, February 8, 1932

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 56

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/8/1932

Weapon: Rifle; Machine gun

Suspect: Escaped

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Detective Carpenter was shot and killed when he and his partner interrupted a robbery at the Mercantile Trust Company. Detective Carpenter and a company janitor was both killed when the suspects opened fire with a machine gun.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 8, 2012

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Oliver P. Carpenter

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