Alexandria Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Sunday, September 27, 1964
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
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.