Officer Reynold Wolfe, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska

Officer Reynold Wolfe

Omaha Police Department, Nebraska

End of Watch Saturday, February 23, 1935

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Reynold Wolfe

Officer Reynold Wolfe was shot and killed while he and his partner attempted to arrest two robbery suspects.

The suspects fled in a vehicle and led the officers on a pursuit. The suspects opened fire on the officers with shotguns after their vehicle crashed at the intersection of S 12th Avenue and Jones Street. Officer Wolfe was struck in the chest and fatally wounded. One of the suspects was shot and killed by responding officers and the other suspect was arrested.

Officer Wolfe was survived by his wife.

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Age 25
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Shot and killed

robbery, vehicle pursuit

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Officer Wolfe,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Omaha.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 23, 2025