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Patrolman Hans James Iverson | Silverton Police Department, Oregon
Silverton Police Department, Oregon

Patrolman

Hans James Iverson

Silverton Police Department, Oregon

End of Watch: Saturday, May 2, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 2, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1962

Patrolman Iverson was shot and killed while on patrol. The Silverton mayor starting searching for Patrolman Iverson after a citizen reported hearing a shot and and the officer could not be found. The mayor found his body on a local street at dawn. He had been shot once through the head. Two men were apprehended and charged with his murder.

The shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on August 16, 1962.