Oliver Crosswhite

Death by Force

Oliver Rufus Crosswhite, a Deputy Sheriff in Greene County, Missouri, tragically lost his life on January 2, 1932, at the age of 42. His death occurred during a violent confrontation known as the Young Brothers Massacre. This incident is remembered as one of the deadliest encounters between law enforcement officers and criminals in U.S. history. Deputy Crosswhite, along with five other officers, was part of a raiding party attempting to arrest two brothers, Harry and Jennings Young, who were wan ...Read More

Oliver Rufus “Ollie” Crosswhite (1889-1932) -...

One of the deadliest days in LEO history happened in Missouri; One officer interred at Joplin 90 years ago

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