Deputy Sheriff Oliver Rufus "Ollie" Crosswhite, age 43
Lost to gun violence on January 2, 1932 in Springfield, Missouri.
Deputy Crosswhite had served in law enforcement for 10 years He served as constable in Polk County for 5 years, as Ash Grove city marshal for 2 years and as Greene County Deputy Sheriff for 3 years. Thank you for your service & RIP.
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- Oliver Rufus “Ollie” Crosswhite (1889-1932) -...
- One of the deadliest days in LEO history happened in Missouri; One officer interred at Joplin 90 years ago
- Gun Violence Archive
Also killed were:
- Chief of Detectives Tony Lee Oliver, age 50
- Deputy Wiley M Mashburn, age 48
- Det Albert Sidney Meadows, age 46
- Officer Charles Houser, age 28
- Sheriff Marcell C. Hendrix, age 44
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