East Grand Forks Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 19, 1978
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 543
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 19, 1978
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrol Officer Kenneth Olson was shot and killed while answering a prowler call on Ninth Street Northeast at 2:30 am.
While investigating the call the man who called to report the prowler opened fire with a shotgun, striking Officer Olson in the chest.
Officer Olson had served with the East Grand Forks Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife.