Officer O. E. Evans
End of Watch: Monday, February 13, 1928
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Gun: Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Details: Officer Evans was shot and killed after surprising two men who were robbing a grocery store.
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Detective W. C. Simmons
End of Watch: Saturday, July 13, 1974
Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 1, 1967
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Details:
Detective Simmons succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 7 years
earlier when he was shot while attempting to disarm a man while
visiting a fellow officer's home. The suspect was the other officer's
son-in-law and had come to the home in search of his wife. Detective
Simmons took a large bowie knife from the suspect but was then shot
when the man produced a .45 caliber pistol. The suspect then entered
the home and shot and killed the other officer's wife before being shot
by the officer. Detective Simmons remained paralyzed until his death 7
years later.
Detective Simmons was survived by his wife and son. |
