Coahoma County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Friday, October 19, 2007
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: SO7
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: 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.