Fall River Marshal's Office, Kansas
End of Watch: Saturday, April 5, 1930
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 5, 1930
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Marshal Yoakum was shot and killed by a drunk man he had ordered out of town earlier in the evening. The man returned with a double-barreled shotgun. When Marshal Yoakum was notified of the man's return he met the man in a city street. The two exchanged fire and Marshal Yoakum was killed.
The 60-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison March 24, 1956.