Eugene Cox
1969
Eugene Thomas Cox.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Location: Overseas
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Convicted
Sergeant Eugene Cox and MP James Workman were shot and killed in Saigon, Vietnam, while conducting a curfew check at the Ivory Tower nightclub.
They discovered a drunk American sergeant celebrating with a high ranking South Vietnamese officer. When they ordered the sergeant to return to his quarters to comply with curfew rules the South Vietnamese officer became argumentative and slapped one of the MPs. The officer then fatally shot both MPs before leaving the scene in a South Vietnamese military convoy.
Three South Vietnamese officers were convicted of aggravated assault in connection with both murders.
RIP
MP Matt Lyons - 1980/83
US Army Military Police - 546th MP Co. Ft. Sill, OK
July 3rd, 2023
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Convicted
Sergeant Eugene Cox and MP James Workman were shot and killed in Saigon, Vietnam, while conducting a curfew check at the Ivory Tower nightclub.
They discovered a drunk American sergeant celebrating with a high ranking South Vietnamese officer. When they ordered the sergeant to return to his quarters to comply with curfew rules the South Vietnamese officer became argumentative and slapped one of the MPs. The officer then fatally shot both MPs before leaving the scene in a South Vietnamese military convoy.
Three South Vietnamese officers were convicted of aggravated assault in connection with both murders.
RIP
MP Matt Lyons - 1980/83
US Army Military Police - 546th MP Co. Ft. Sill, OK
July 3rd, 2023
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United States Army Military Police Corps
Sergeant
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