Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Alfred Olin was shot and killed as he and his partner escorted two men to the police station for questioning. The officers had gone to back up another officer at a local restaurant where the two men were acting disorderly. The officers learned that the license plate on the subject's car was registered to another vehicle so they asked the men to accompany them to the station. Detective Olin and his partner rode in the back seat of the suspect's car. Upon approaching the police station, the driver ignored Detective Olin's order to turn into its entrance and began driving at a high rate of speed. The other officer grabbed the passenger's arm when a revolver was displayed and began to struggle with him before being wounded and thrown from the vehicle. As Detective Olin continued to struggle with the passenger, he was shot twice and also thrown from the vehicle where he returned fire at the suspect's vehicle. Both officers were taken to a local hospital where Detective Olin died of bullet wounds to his heart, lung and abdomen and his partner recovered. The two suspects were identified but no charges were ever filed against either of them. Detective Olin had served with the Aurora Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Olin gave the Aurora Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Aurora community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Olin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Alfred Olin 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Aurora Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred Olin's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred Olin Compares
Offender Outcome
No charges filed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Olin is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Olin was killed by handgun.
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