Master Sergeant Steve Loy Hood, Mississippi Department of Public Safety

Master Sergeant Steve Loy Hood

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi

End of Watch Friday, May 29, 2009

Steve Loy Hood

Master Sergeant Steve Hood was killed in an automobile accident while pursing a vehicle on State Highway 370 near the Lee County - Prentiss County line.

Sergeant Hood's vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries. Witnesses were able to identify the vehicle that Sergeant Hood was pursuing. The driver was later arrested and charged with felony fleeing and manslaughter and is currently serving seven years in a state correctional facility.

Sergeant Hood had served with the agency for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and son.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 26 years
Badge F-3

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Charged with manslaughter

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Rev. Dr. Steven Robert Closs, DD, MSBS
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The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
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July 29, 2018