Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Clem Eller was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for selling illegal liquor at a dance hall. As Marshal Eller approached the man, the subject drew a handgun and fatally shot him.
Marshal Eller succumbed to his wound the following day.
The suspect was convicted of Marshal Eller's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Marshal Eller had served with the Oak Creek Police Department for only six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Eller served with the Oak Creek Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oak Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Eller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Clem Eller is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clem Eller's cause is highlighted.
How Clem Eller Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clem Eller is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clem Eller was killed by handgun.