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Oscar Lee Duley

Death by Force
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In the late summer of 1930, a tragedy unfolded in the small community of Marcola, Oregon, forever marking August 29th as a day of loss. Oscar Lee Duley, a 35-year-old White male, lost his life in the line of duty. He served as a police officer with the Eugene Police Department.

On that fateful Friday, Officer Duley was part of a contingent of law enforcement officers, including several Lane County sheriff's deputies and Deputy Game Warden Joseph Saunders, conducting a raid on an illegal l ...Read More
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  • KVAL: 3 Eugene officers among Oregon law enforcement killed in line of duty
  • https://joomlakave.com: Bootlegging folklore includes tragic local chapter
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    Victim Details

    Oscar Lee Duley

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Marcola

    OR

    1930-08-29

    35

    Oscar

    Lee Duley

    12/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Oscar Lee Duley’s story is a chilling reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement during the ... ...Read More
    05/22/2024
    Has anyone else been intrigued by the teamwork aspect of the raid on that fateful day in 1930? It's ... ...Read More
    01/22/2024
    I can't help but think about how brave Officer Duley and his fellow officers were during that Prohib... ...Read More
    03/14/2023
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