Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: The Dillinger Gang
Trooper Eugene Teague was shot and killed while trying to arrest a member of The Dillinger Gang after receiving a tip that the man would be at a hotel in Paris located in Edgar County, Illinois. Trooper Teague waited nearby in his patrol car and upon the arrival of the suspect and two female accomplices, Trooper Teague struck their car with his patrol car. A gun battle ensued as they attempted to escape and Trooper Teague was fatally wounded.
Trooper Teague had served with the Indiana State Police for six months and was assigned to the Headquarters post.
Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorius group of mid-west bank robbers. Assocaties of the gant were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.
Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.
The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in prison
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: The Dillinger Gang
Trooper Eugene Teague was shot and killed while trying to arrest a member of The Dillinger Gang after receiving a tip that the man would be at a hotel in Paris located in Edgar County, Illinois. Trooper Teague waited nearby in his patrol car and upon the arrival of the suspect and two female accomplices, Trooper Teague struck their car with his patrol car. A gun battle ensued as they attempted to escape and Trooper Teague was fatally wounded.
Trooper Teague had served with the Indiana State Police for six months and was assigned to the Headquarters post.
Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorius group of mid-west bank robbers. Assocaties of the gant were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.
Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.
The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in prison
Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: The Dillinger Gang
Trooper Eugene Teague was shot and killed while trying to arrest a member of The Dillinger Gang after receiving a tip that the man would be at a hotel in Paris located in Edgar County, Illinois. Trooper Teague waited nearby in his patrol car and upon the arrival of the suspect and two female accomplices, Trooper Teague struck their car with his patrol car. A gun battle ensued as they attempted to escape and Trooper Teague was fatally wounded.
Trooper Teague had served with the Indiana State Police for six months and was assigned to the Headquarters post.
Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorius group of mid-west bank robbers. Assocaties of the gant were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.
Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.
The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in prison
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 20, 1933
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: The Dillinger Gang
Trooper Eugene Teague was shot and killed while trying to arrest a member of The Dillinger Gang after receiving a tip that the man would be at a hotel in Paris located in Edgar County, Illinois. Trooper Teague waited nearby in his patrol car and upon the arrival of the suspect and two female accomplices, Trooper Teague struck their car with his patrol car. A gun battle ensued as they attempted to escape and Trooper Teague was fatally wounded.
Trooper Teague had served with the Indiana State Police for six months and was assigned to the Headquarters post.
Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorius group of mid-west bank robbers. Assocaties of the gant were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.
Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.
The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in prison
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