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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clem is the only officer of Oak Creek Police Department remembered here.
Clem is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Clem is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clem is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 2 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clem was 49. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Clem had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Clem was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clem had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clem was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clem had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 10.2% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Sundays: 12.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oak Creek Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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