Assistant Chief Claude Bishop Evans
Amarillo Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Monday, December 18, 1961

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Monday, December 18, 1961
Incident Location: New Mexico
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Assistant Chief Evans was killed in an automobile accident near Portales, New Mexico, while returning from Fort Bliss, Texas, for a prisoner transport. His department vehicle went out of control on an icy roadway and struck oncoming traffic.