U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Gene W. Cox

1982

Life Media Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Gene W. Cox served the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year. Gene served in World War II.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Sheriff Gene Cox was shot and killed while assisting the manager at the Ebb Tide RV Park in Eureka during a dispute with a resident. The unarmed Sheriff Cox parked in front of the subject's trailer and began to approach the trailer. The subject shot Sheriff Cox five times with a .30-.30 rifle at a range of approximately 15 feet. He then went to the management office and shot the manager, who was Sheriff Cox's father-in-law, and a bystander who went to his aid. The suspect, who had just been released from the Napa State Hospital, was shot and killed by Eureka police officers who were responding to the call. Sheriff Cox had been in law enforcement for 29 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1945 – 1946

Conflicts

World War II

Also Served

Humboldt County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff

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