Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Alfred Evans was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person at 4:00 a.m. Patrolman Evans encountered the man at 258 West Front Street and began to question him. When the man was told he was going to be searched, he suddenly turned and ran. The man ran to a nearby tree where he took cover and opened fire on Patrolman Evans, striking him three times. Patrolman Evans returned fire but did not strike the suspect. Patrolman Evans was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound approximately eight hours later. The man fled and was never positively identified or apprehended. Patrolman Evans was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Youngstown Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
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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.
Patrolman Evans gave the Youngstown Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Youngstown community, and 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
Alfred Evans served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Alfred 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 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 Youngstown Police Department, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred Evans's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred Evans Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Evans is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Evans was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Youngstown Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
