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Correctional Officer Edwin J. Fisher | Utah Department of Corrections, Utah
Utah Department of Corrections, Utah

Correctional Officer

Edwin J. Fisher

Utah Department of Corrections, Utah

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 1, 1955

Biographical Info

Age: 58
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: June 1, 1955
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life; died in prison

Officer Fisher was stabbed to death when he confronted an inmate in the prison's boiler room. The suspect stabbed Officer Fisher using a knife he had stolen from the prison's kitchen.

The suspect immediately surrendered to other officers and was sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Fisher was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife.