United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, April 28, 1881
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 28, 1881
Weapon Used: Officer's shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Marshal Robert Olinger and Deputy Sheriff James Bell, of the Lincoln County, New Mexico, Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed during an escape attempt by the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid.
The suspect was later shot and killed.
Marshal Olinger is buried in an unmarked grave at Ft. Stanton Cemetery, Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, New Mexico.