Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Olson was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious man on East Lake Street. When he followed the man into an alley the suspect opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun, striking Patrolman Olson six times. The suspect then fled the scene. Patrolman Olson was able to stagger out of the alley but died before medical assistance arrived. During a manhunt the suspect was shot and killed by another officer.
Survivors
Patrolman Olson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and 4-year-old daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Olson gave the Minneapolis Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Minneapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Olson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clayton Olson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Minneapolis Police Department, 32 of 50 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clayton Olson's cause is highlighted.
How Clayton Olson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clayton Olson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clayton Olson was killed by handgun.
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