Devils Lake Police Department, North Dakota
End of Watch Saturday, August 15, 1953
Nicholas 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
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsGrandpa....
I remember the day you passed because I couldn't understand why a police car was driving into our yard. Two officers got out and helped my Grandma out of the car. I remember there was wash hanging on the clothesline, and my Mom was standing in the doorway holding my sister.
I am proud to be your granddaughter and to be able to say you served as a veteran of the military and the police force.
Hugs!
Granddaughter Nancy
Nancy Van Steenvoort Hoffer
Granddaughter
May 12, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Trooper Robert E. Nagle
New Jersey State Police, NJ
EOW: November 26, 2018
Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase S. White
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, US
EOW: November 29, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: November 25, 2018
Police Officer David Romrell
South Salt Lake Police Department, UT
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Hunter Edwards
Winchester Police Department, VA
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Leann Simpson
Philadelphia Police Department, MS
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Samuel Jimenez
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: November 19, 2018
Police Officer Jason Michael Seals
Slidell Police Department, LA
EOW: November 17, 2018
Police Officer Toshio Hirai
Gardena Police Department, CA
EOW: November 15, 2018