Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 19, 1931
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 19, 1931
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Osborn Lyon was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on Foothill Boulevard at 60th Avenue.
Officer Lyon had served with the Oakland Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Traffic Bureau. He was survived by his wife and child.