Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Yates was shot and killed while responding to shots fired call at the 1100 block of Ashwood Drive in South Charleston.
At 10:51 am, Clark County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting that a female subject had broken into a residence and fired five or six shots. When Deputy Yates and another deputy attempted to check the mobile home, they were met with gunfire. Deputy Yates was shot inside the trailer and was trapped inside for hours during the standoff with the subject. Clark County Special Operations and other tactical teams were called to rescue him.
Deputy Yates was flown to the Miami Valley Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. A second deputy was injured while trying to escape the gunfire.
The subject was shot and killed.
Deputy Yates had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two stepsons, and father, who retired from the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Yates gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Yates.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Eugene Yates 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Clark County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew Eugene Yates's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew Eugene Yates Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew Eugene Yates is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Matthew Eugene Yates was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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