Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hinman died one week after being struck by a drunk driver. He was assisting a motorist when the drunk driver struck the disabled vehicle at 60 mph, which in turn struck him. The 42-year-old driver was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years to life.
Survivors
Officer Hinman had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and three sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hinman gave the California Highway Patrol 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hinman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Bruce Thomas Hinman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bruce Thomas Hinman's cause is highlighted.
How Bruce Thomas Hinman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bruce Thomas Hinman is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bruce Thomas Hinman was killed by automobile.
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