Inspector I Eugene Allen
Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement
Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, November 17, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, November 17, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Inspector Eugene Allen and Inspector Loring Carr were killed in an automobile accident which occurred on Route 67 near Murrayville in Morgan County.

Inspector Allen was driving Inspector Carr to pick up his state vehicle from a garage in Jacksonville where it was being repaired. As the inspectors were traveling northbound at approximately 0815 hours, their vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle. Within seconds, a third car struck both vehicles, killing Inspector Carr and Inspector Allen.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Inspector Loring Carr Illinois Department of Conservation - D..., IL EOW: Friday, November 17, 1972 Cause of Death: Automobile accident