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Private Eugene Yoakum | Alexandria Police Department, Virginia
Alexandria Police Department, Virginia

Private

Eugene Yoakum

Alexandria Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch: Sunday, September 27, 1964

Biographical Info

Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 27, 1964
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Private Eugene Yoakum was shot and killed while responding to a call of unknown trouble at an apartment complex at 2906 Seay Street.

The man who shot him was shot and killed by other officers.

Private Yoakum was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Alexandria Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.