Duncanville Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, December 3, 1979
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 2 weeks
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 3, 1979
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hobden and Sergeant Michael Poe were killed when their patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle fleeing Dallas police officers. Sergeant Poe and Officer Hobden were en route to assist the Dallas officers and were driving eastbound on East Wheatland Road when the suspect's car, travelling at an estimated 100 mph without headlights on, struck their patrol car head-on. The vehicles exploded upon impact and both officers were killed instantly.
Officer Hobden had only been with the agency for two weeks.