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Photograph: Trooper Eugene Teague

Patch image: Indiana State Police, Indiana






Trooper Eugene Teague
Indiana State Police
Indiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, December 20, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: The Dillinger Gang

Trooper Eugene Teague was shot and killed while trying to arrest a member of The Dillinger Gang after receiving a tip that the member would be at the Frances Hotel in Paris located in Edgar County, Illinois.

Trooper Teague waited nearby in his patrol car and upon the arrival of the suspect and two female accomplices, Trooper Teague struck their car with his patrol car. A gun battle ensued as they attempted to escape and Trooper Teague was fatally wounded.

Trooper Teague had served with the Indiana State Police for six months and was assigned to the Headquarters post.

Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorious group of mid-west bank robbers. Associates of the gang were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.

Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.

The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in prison.

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