Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Eddie Hobson was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a disturbance call. During his response, a vehicle turned left in front of him, causing him to lose control of his cruiser, and hit a utility pole in front of 2217 North Western Avenue (modern-day James H. McGee Boulevard). The driver of the vehicle fled the scene but was arrested the next day. The 23-year-old driver was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident and driving with a revoked license and sentenced to 30 days in a rehab center. Officer Hobson was a United States Air Force veteran who had served with the Dayton Police Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Hobson served with the Dayton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Eddie L. Hobson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Eddie L. Hobson 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dayton Police Department, 18 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eddie L. Hobson's cause is highlighted.
How Eddie L. Hobson Compares
Offender Outcome
30 day is rehab
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eddie L. Hobson is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eddie L. Hobson was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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