Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Ollie Lancaster was shot and killed as he and another officer searched for two men who had just committed a robbery in Edwards, Mississippi, and had boarded a train towards Bolton.
When the train arrived in Bolton it was moved to a siding to be searched. Marshal Lancaster and another officer began searching it, finding a group of four men who were not involved in the robbery. After arresting them they moved to the other side of the train to continue their search when they encountered the two suspects.
One of the men in the group opened fire, killing Marshal Lancaster and seriously wounding the other officer. Despite being wounded, Marshal Lancaster was able to return fire and wounded one of the men. Both men were arrested the following day. They were subsequently sentenced to death and hanged on January 30th, 1925.
Town Marshal Lancaster, On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bolton.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol December 22nd, 2023
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Lancaster served with the Bolton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bolton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Lancaster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Ollie R. Lancaster is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bolton Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ollie R. Lancaster's cause is highlighted.
How Ollie R. Lancaster Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ollie R. Lancaster is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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