Patrolman Olin J. Wait
Reading Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, September 2, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, September 2, 1972
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Patrolman Wait was shot and killed by an off duty patrolman who suddenly opened fire on him for unknown reasons.

Patrolman Wait and two other officers were guarding the grounds of the Reading Air Show when the off duty officer opened fire on him without warning. The suspect then opened fire on another officer before fatally shooting himself in the chest.

The off duty officer was attending the air show with his wife and child when he opened fire.

Patrolman Wait had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and son.