U.S. Air Force · United States 
Robert Eugene Ake
1972
Robert Eugene Ake served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Robert served in 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.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1963 – 1967
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Trooper
In Our Keeping
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