Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, November 29, 1930
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 29, 1930
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Louis Olivero was shot and killed from ambush as he walked to work.
It is believed that members of of the Italian mafia approached him and shot him in the back of the head in retaliation for his work with federal immigration authorities.
Deputy Olivero had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He was survived by his wife.