New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, August 6, 1926
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 9680
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 6, 1926
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 110 years
Officer Oehlerking was shot and killed as he and three other officers chased two men who attempted to rob a saloon on 47th Street. Customers and employees refused to comply and ran the two out.
Officer Oehlerking was shot by one of the two men as he and his fellow officers when he attempted to arrest them. Another officer shot and wounded one suspect. Both were apprehended.
The 21-year-old gunman was convicted of second degree murder and robbery and sentenced to 110 years in prison.