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William T. Osborne, a 51-year-old male police officer with the Lancaster Division of Police in Ohio, tragically died on December 23, 1909. Officer Osborne was shot and killed while conducting a burglary surveillance at the Fairfield County Courthouse around 1:00 am. He was struck in the leg by a shotgun blast during the incident. Officer Osborne had served with the Lancaster Police Department for six years.
Despite the severity of the incident, there were no arrests, suspects, or litigati ...Read More
Despite the severity of the incident, there were no arrests, suspects, or litigati ...Read More
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William T. Osborne
Male
White / Caucasian
Lancaster
OH
1909-12-23
51
William
Osborne
11/28/2025
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It's tragic how quickly the details of Officer William T. Osborne's murder faded into obscurity. I'v... ...Read More
02/23/2024
02/23/2024
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