Miller Marshal's Office, Indiana
End of Watch: Friday, August 30, 1912
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: August 30, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Town Marshal Olaf Riser was electrocuted in the town hall, located at Grand Boulevard and Miller Avenue, when he came in contact with a live wire while attempting to turn off the town lights.
The town of Miller was annexed by the city of Gary in December 1918.
Marshal Riser had been elected on November 8th, 1910, and was the town's only law enforcement officer.