Deputy Sheriff Jerry Wayne Hudgins
Coahoma County Sheriff's Office
Mississippi
End of Watch: Friday, October 19, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: SO7

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, October 19, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Jerry Hudgins was killed in an automobile accident on Stovall Road while responding to a report of suspicious persons at a local grocery store. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree as he rounded a curve.

Another deputy who was a distance behind him turned around after losing sight of Deputy Hudgins' vehicle and immediately called for rescue crews.

Deputy Hudgins had served as a full-time deputy for 4 years and had previously served 7 years as a part-time deputy. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, and three sisters.