Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Saturday, August 9, 1941
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 9, 1941
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Olson was killed in a motorcycle accident at Lyndale Avenue and 46th Street North while attempting to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.
Patrolman Olson had only been with the agency for ten months and was survived by his wife.