Deputy U.S. Marshal Isaac Evans

Deputy U.S. Marshal Isaac Evans

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Wednesday, September 3, 1919

Isaac Evans

Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans was shot and killed in Seward, Alaska, while attempting to arrest a man wanted for robbing and murdering a prostitute in Anchorage.

Deputy Marshal Evans located the man in Seward two days after the murder and took him into custody. He took the man to the U.S. Marshal's office in the city to interview him. At the completion of the interview he began walking the man to the adjacent federal jail but allowed him to collect a bundle of clothes he had possessed at the time of his arrest. As they walked to the jail the man pulled out a pistol from the bundle of clothes and shot Deputy Marshal Evans four times.

The man was arrested but escaped from prison in 1940 and was never recaptured.

Deputy Marshal Evans was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 55
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Alaska
Weapon Handgun
Offender Escaped from prison

Most Recent Reflection

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To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 94th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

April 28, 2013