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Deputy Olson was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious man with a rifle. A citizen had approached Deputy Olson in Dutton and informed him that he had found a rifle in his car that did not belong to him. Deputy Olson asked the citizen to bring the rifle to him. When the citizen returned to his car he found a man holding the rifle and overheard him say "they can't get me now." The citizen returned to Deputy Olson and told him what he observed. Deputy Olson then went to a local store and called for backup. As Deputy Olson spoke with another citizen about getting a ride the suspect, who was hiding nearby, shot him in the stomach. Deputy Olson was taken to Choteau Hospital where he died two days later. The suspect had escaped from custody prior the incident and was known to hold a grudge against Deputy Olson for previous encounters with him. The man's body was found in a field two days later with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Survivors
Deputy Olson had served with the Teton County Sheriff's Department for 1 year and was survived by his wife and six children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Olson gave the Teton County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Choteau community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Olson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Julius is the only officer of Teton County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Julius is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Julius is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Julius is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1935, 6 officers in MT were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Julius was 42. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Julius had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Julius was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Julius had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Julius was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Julius had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 6.5% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Mondays: 9.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Teton County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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