Oak Creek Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Sunday, November 6, 1927
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 5, 1927
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
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. He was survived by his wife.