Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department honored Officer Oscar Duley, remembering his service and sacrifice nearly a century after he was killed while assisting the Lane County Sheriff’s Office during a liquor raid in Marcola.
Duley was 35 years old when he gave his life in the line of duty in 1930. According to the department, he was known throughout Eugene as “Duley the Wrestling Cop,” reflecting both his athletic ability and his reputation as a dedicated public servant.
The department noted that Duley was scheduled to wrestle at the Lane County Fair on the night he was killed, highlighting the energy and personality he brought to the Eugene community beyond his work as a police officer…