George J. Hanlon

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of April 23, 1906, in Oregon City, a dedicated night police officer named George J. Hanlon, a 50-year-old male, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. His shift took a fatal turn around 3:20 a.m. when a group of fishermen spotted a man burglarizing a local confectionery store and promptly alerted Officer Hanlon. The suspect had already fled the scene by the time Hanlon arrived, heading towards the depot yards.

Undeterred, Officer Hanlon, accompanied by on ...Read More

Night Officer George J. Hanlon