Patrolman Ronald D. Yoakum, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman Ronald D. Yoakum

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Tuesday, November 26, 1968

Ronald D. Yoakum

Patrolman Yoakum was shot and killed after responding with two other officers to a disturbance. The first officer to arrive entered without backup and was disarmed by a suspect inside. When Patrolman Yoakum and his partner arrived, Patrolman Yoakum was shot and killed and his partner was wounded.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled in 1997. On February 11, 1998, he was charged with violating his parole after he was jailed for assaulting a Missouri state trooper who pulled him over for speeding.

Patrolman Yoakum had been with the agency 10 months and served as a member of the Corps of Military Police for the United States Army.

Bio

Age 21
Tour 10 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Paroled in 1997

disturbance

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Patrolman Yoakum,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 26, 2018