Correctional Officer Charles Robert Elder, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania

Correctional Officer Charles Robert Elder

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Monday, August 9, 1954

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Charles Robert Elder

Correctional Officer Charles Elder was killed during an escape attempt. Between 7:15 am and 8:10 am, Officer Elder was assaulted and stabbed to death by one of four inmates while he was in the bakeshop at State Correctional Institute at Huntingdon. The inmates were attempting to escape through the bakeshop.

The 22-year-old delinquent killer was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He had been in and out of criminal institutions since he was 10. He was denied parole in 1975.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Sentenced to life

escape attempt

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Officer Elder,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Pennsylvania. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of being a Corrections Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 9, 2024