Roll of Honor
Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Kostiuchenko was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the Ventura Freeway, near Lewis Road while conducting a traffic stop.
He was returning to his vehicle at the completion of the stop when the drunk driver struck him and then fled the scene. Two other deputies witnessed the collision.
The drunk driver fled the scene but crashed his vehicle a short distance away. Other deputies took the man into custody at the scene of the second crash. He was arrested and charged with felony DUI and felony hit and run, with additional charges pending. In November 2016, he was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison plus an additional three years.
Deputy Kostiuchenko had served in the Ukrainian military and served with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and stepchild.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Kostiuchenko gave the Ventura County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ventura community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Ventura County Sheriff's Office, 9 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko's cause is highlighted.
How Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15+ years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Yevhen "Eugene" Kostiuchenko was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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