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Police Officer

N. G. Osborn

Columbus Police Department — Columbus, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch January 31, 1901
Age 41
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer Osborn was shot and killed while arresting a man for drunk and disorderly conduct. He had responded to a complaint of the man at a prostitution house on 8th Street and found the man sleeping in an upstairs bedroom. He took the man downstairs and was walking him to jail when the man suddenly pulled out a pistol and shot Officer Osborn. Officer Osborn pulled out his own gun but collapsed and died before having a chance to fire at the suspect. The man fled the scene on foot but was captured a short time later. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years in prison. On February 6, 1903, he was pardoned by Governor Terrell because he was suffering from pulmonary troubles and was not likely to live.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Osborn gave the Columbus Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Osborn.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Department Columbus Police Department
Type Other
Location Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Platform Identity cpd.muscogee.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 1901
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

N. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

N. was 41. 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. N. had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Columbus Police Department has 26 officers remembered here, N. among them.

Across the years

Police Officer N. G. Osborn

Columbus Police Department · End of Watch January 31, 1901

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W

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