Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Denson Hudson was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery in progress while on patrol.
He encountered two suspects who opened fire on him with a rifle, killing him.
Officer Hudson had served with the Apopka Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Hudson gave the Apopka Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Apopka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hudson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Denson L. Hudson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Denson L. Hudson's cause is highlighted.
How Denson L. Hudson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Denson L. Hudson is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Denson L. Hudson was killed by rifle.