Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Elim Clark was electrocuted when he attempted to pull a fire alarm at B Street and Thurlow Street.
Several wires in the fire alarm had become crossed, which resulted in his electrocution.
Patrolman Clark was survived by his wife and family.
Survivors
Patrolman Clark was survived by his wife and family.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Clark served with the Cripple Creek Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cripple Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Elim T. Clark is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Cripple Creek Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elim T. Clark's cause is highlighted.
How Elim T. Clark Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Elim T. Clark is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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