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Robert Eugene Ake

Died September 18, 1972

Robert Eugene Ake served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. Robert served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Trooper Ake was shot and killed with his own weapon while making a traffic stop in Oklahoma County. He was questioning one of the juvenile suspects when the other grabbed his service weapon and shot him. The suspect was sentenced to death but his sentence was subsequently commuted to life in prison. He has a parole hearing in October of 2017. Trooper Ake had served with the agency for 2 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1963 – 1967
Also Served
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 47W · Line 9 cut as ROBERT EUGENE AKE
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Trooper Ake gave the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 2 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Trooper Ake.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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