Charles Harrison Wolfe

Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Electrocuted

Date/Time of Incident:
Monday, July 11, 1938
07:00 pm

Incident to Death Duration:
Same day

Incident Location:
Maple and Harding streets, Orleans

Incident County:
Orange

Incident Township:
Orleans

Weapon Used:
None

Suspect Disposition:
None

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Town Marshal
Charles Harrison Wolfe
Orleans Police Department
Monday, July 11, 1938

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Town Marshal Charles Wolfe died after being electrocuted following a severe storm.

He was helping with cleanup efforts when he came into contact with a live electrical line as he picked it up and was killed instantly.

Town Marshal Wolfe was survived by his wife.

Personal Details

Age: 42

Law Enforcement Service:
7 years

Burial Place:
Fairview Cemetery, Orleans