Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, February 19, 1893
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 19, 1893
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Hoffman was shot and killed after being set up to get into a shoot out. The patrons of the local saloon did not like the suspect because he had a temper and they did not like Deputy Hoffman because he arrested them, so they got the suspect drunk and called the deputy to come arrest him knowing a shoot out was possible. When Deputy Hoffman arrived the suspect drew his weapon and shot Deputy Hoffman who returned fire killing the suspect. Deputy Hoffman died two days later.
Deputy Hoffman was survived by his wife and two sons.