THOMAS WILLIAM EVANS

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 15-E: 27
Department: West Memphis, Arkansas, P.D.
End of Watch: May 20, 2010
Cause: SHOT
Age: 38
Years of Service: 8
Description: Police Officer Evans and Sergeant Brandon Paudert were shot during a routine traffic stop. Officer Evans pulled over a van for a traffic violation and Sergeant Paudert provided back-up. The suspects exited the vehicle and assaulted Officer Evans. Both officers were shot in an exchange of gunfire by one of the suspects who was wielding an AK-47. Officer Evans was pronounced dead at the hospital. Sergeant Paudert died at the scene. Both suspects were shot and killed by fellow law enforcement officers.
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