Devils Lake Police Department, North Dakota
End of Watch Saturday, August 15, 1953
Add to My HeroesNicholas J. Ethen
Patrolman Nick Ethen suffered a fatal heart attack while investigating a burglary at the Peavey grain elevator on College Street.
He and the county sheriff were inspecting the facility when he suddenly collapsed.
Patrolman Ethen was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Devils Lake Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, and four siblings.
Bio
- Age 62
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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