Patrolman Olin C. Wilson

Olin C. Wilson

Patrolman Olin Wilson was shot and killed while questioning a man about the man shooting a firearm carelessly.

A local resident approached District Four Patrolman Wilson at his residence and informed him that a man had just fired two shots into the windows of her residence. While relating this story, the woman saw the suspect and pointed to him. When Patrolman Wilson called out to the suspect, he drew his revolver and shot Patrolman Wilson three times.

Patrolman Wilson was taken to General Hospital, where he died the next morning.

The murderer was convicted and executed eight months later. He was the fourth person executed for the murder of a Cincinnati policeman.

Patrolman Wilson had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and son and is buried in Union Baptist Cemetery in Covedale.