Trooper Robert Eugene Ake
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Monday, September 18, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 240

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, September 18, 1972
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Commuted to life

Trooper Ake was shot and killed with his own weapon while making a traffic stop in Oklahoma County. He was questioning one of the juvenile suspects when the other grabbed his service weapon and shot him. The suspect was sentenced to death but his sentence was subsequently commuted to life in prison.

Trooper Ake had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.