Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Olin Wilson succumbed to his wounds when he was shot while questioning a man about the man shooting a firearm carelessly at 761 Kenyon Avenue in Cincinnati. 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 two days later. 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. His brother, two nephews, and a niece all served with the Cincinnati Police Department. He is buried in Union Baptist Cemetery in Covedale. The area of Kenyon Barr was redeveloped in 1950s.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilson gave the Cincinnati Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Olin C. Wilson 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Olin C. Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Olin C. Wilson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Olin C. Wilson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Olin C. Wilson was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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