United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, April 19, 1941
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 19, 1941
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Investigator Robert Evans was killed when a drunk driver caused him to crash on Highway 70 approximately three miles east of Durham, North Carolina.
He was returning to his office after conducting an interview at the Rocky Mount Police Department when a drunk driver cut him off and caused a collision. His wife and daughter, who accompanied him on the trip, were injured in the crash.
Investigator Evans had served with the Alcohol Tax Unit for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.