U.S. Army · United States 
Olin Wait
1972
Olin J. Wait served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Olin also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Olin Wait succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two months earlier while providing security at a local event. Patrolman Wait and two other officers were guarding the grounds of the Reading Air Show when a off duty officer opened fire on him without warning for unknown reasons. The suspect then opened fire on another officer before fatally shooting himself in the chest. The off duty officer was attending the air show with his wife and child when he opened fire. Patrolman Wait was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Reading Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
U.S. Army
Also Served
Reading Police Department
Patrolman
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