Sergeant Oliver S. Hopkins, San Diego Police Department, California

Sergeant Oliver S. Hopkins

San Diego Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, July 2, 1915

Oliver S. Hopkins

Sergeant Oliver Hopkins was killed when his police motorcycle was intentionally struck by a suspect in a pickup truck. Upon being hit his motorcycle got stuck under the truck and he was dragged more than a block. He succumbed to injuries while in surgery three hours later. The suspect was later arrested by the chief of police and subsequently sentenced to two years.

Sergeant Hopkins had been promoted to sergeant the previous day and requested he stay on motorcycle patrol. He had served with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife, children, and parents.

Bio

Age 47
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to two years

Most Recent Reflection

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To My Grandfather..... 100 years have passed. I never knew you, but your son, Ernest Oliver Hopkins, was my Father. The best Father one could have hoped for. He was only 5 when you died, and I think that made him the strong person he was. You would have been proud of him..... he was the perfect image of you. You're in my thoughts, and I know the two of you are together now.

Love Linda

Linda Lee Hopkins-Fisher
Grandaughter

August 25, 2015