Elizabeth Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Monday, September 17, 1894
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: September 17, 1894
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Christian Otto was electrocuted when he came in contact with a malfunctioning light pole at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Pearl Street.
His body was found at approximately 2:30 am by a citizen at the base of the pole. Two citizens were also badly shocked when they came in contact with the same pole later in the day.
Officer Otto was survived by his wife.