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Timothy Hassett

Case from Olean, NY dated Feb 21, 1909

Victim Details

Timothy Hassett

Male

White / Caucasian

Olean

NY

1909-02-21

46

Timothy

Hassett

07/18/2026

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In the winter of 1909 in Olean, New York, a dedicated police captain named Timothy Hassett, a 46-year-old male, met a tragic end that would be remembered for over a century. His death was the result of a violent encounter with a burglar, and he remains the only officer in the history of the Olean Police Department to be killed in the line of duty. The incident began when a concerned citizen reported hearing someone inside the local lumber company, which she knew should have been closed for the n ...
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  • Captain Timothy Hassett, Olean Police Department, New York
  • State & Union: Olean police captain slain 109 years ago | News
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    The bravery shown by Captain Hassett during that tragic encounter is truly commendable. It's unimagi... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
    Has anyone else been reflecting on how intense that struggle must've been between Captain Hassett an... ...Read More
    02/08/2024
    Did anyone else come across the interesting detail about Timothy Hassett's family during this tragic... ...Read More
    03/14/2023
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