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Joseph Ollinger, a 52-year-old officer with the Minneapolis Police Department, was tragically killed on July 15, 1911. On that fateful night, Officer Ollinger was approached by two men who were unaware of his status as a police officer. They solicited his help in robbing a bank. Recognizing one of the men as an escaped convict, Officer Ollinger reported the incident to his supervisor and decided to apprehend the suspect.
The suspect, Jerry McCarty, was a notorious criminal and former priz ...Read More
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Joseph Ollinger
Male
White / Caucasian
Minneapolis
MN
1911-07-15
52
Joseph
Ollinger
11/08/2025
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Wow, the bravery Officer Ollinger showed just amazes me. Imagine being approached by someone asking ... ...Read More
12/20/2023
12/20/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the bravery it must have taken Officer Joseph Ollinger to confront so... ...Read More
08/20/2023
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