Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands
End of Watch: Sunday, March 27, 1994
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 27, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Police Officer Steven Hodge was shot and killed by three corrupt police officers whom he had caught stealing evidence from a locker and had planned to turn in.
The shooting occurred shortly after Officer Hodge got to his Lindbergh Bay home from his shift at about 11:30 pm. He was called outside by one of the officers and shot 14 times.
All three men were convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Hodge had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for five years.