Lee County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, March 13, 1976
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 13, 1976
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Yahl was shot and killed after he and several deputies responded to the scene of a robbery in progress at a local armored car company. A gun battle ensued, and after firing had stopped, Deputy Yahl approached the suspect's vehicle when suddenly the gunmen raised up from the front seat and fatally wounded him. Return fire from deputies on the scene resulted in the death of one of the suspects, the other was wounded and is serving a life sentence.
Deputy Yahl had been with the agency for two and half years and is survived by his wife and two daughters.