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Resided:
WI, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jan. 25, 1916
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Barron County Sheriff's Dept.
WI
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
WI
USA
Tue. Jan. 25, 1916
Summary:
Sheriff Matt Olson was shot and killed by a farmer in rural Barron County while he was trying to repossess a horse, he died at the scene. The farmer was later arrested by a posse and brought to the county seat to be held accountable for the murder.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison on May 10, 1916.
Sheriff Olson was survived by his wife and three children and is buried at Evergreen Cemetary in Prairie Farm, Wisco
