Utah Department of Corrections, Utah
End of Watch Wednesday, June 1, 1955
Add to My HeroesEdwin J. Fisher
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.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Sentenced to life; died in prison
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