Ronald D. Oliver

Death by Force

Lieutenant Ronald D. Oliver, aged 43, was a dedicated officer with the Memphis Police Department. On August 5, 1981, he responded to a silent alarm call at Wendy's Restaurant on North Thomas Street. Unbeknownst to the officers, a man armed with a .45-caliber handgun had taken the employees hostage and was robbing the store. When Lieutenant Oliver arrived, he encountered the suspect exiting the building. As Oliver approached, the suspect fled on foot. Oliver and a second officer pursued the suspe ...Read More