Roll of Honor
Robert Richard Evans
Incident
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Evans gave the United States Department of the Treasury 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Robert Richard Evans 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, 12 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Richard Evans's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Richard Evans Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Richard Evans is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Richard Evans was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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