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Lieutenant Eugene L. Young
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Oklahoma

End of Watch: Friday, July 28, 1989

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Friday, July 28, 1989
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Lieutenant Young suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after subduing a probation violator who was being taken into custody at the Oklahoma City Probation and Parole Office. When the man was told his probation was being revoked he began to resist violently and it took five officers to subdue him. Shortly thereafter Lieutenant Young collapsed. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he died.

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