Utah Department of Corrections, Utah
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 1, 1955
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
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.