Deputy Sheriff Gerald Orvin Hodge, Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff Gerald Orvin Hodge

Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Thursday, January 3, 1935

Gerald Orvin Hodge

Deputy Hodge was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for several armed robberies. He and a group of other officers went to the home of the man's sister to see if he was there. A man answered the door and started backing up. Deputy Hodge followed the man into the home but then the suspect they were looking for ran into the room and shot Deputy Hodge to death. The other officers then entered the room and shot the suspect 27 times, killing him.

Deputy Hodge was survived by his wife, daughter and son.

Bio

Age 30
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, January 2, 1935
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 77th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect, not even 77 years.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 3, 2012