Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Eugene Hubbard was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest who had barricaded himself in a house. Two other deputies were shot and wounded. The suspect was shot and killed.
Sheriff Hubbard is buried in Hopewell Cemetery in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Hubbard served with the Simpson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mendenhall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Hubbard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Eugene Dickson Hubbard 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Simpson County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eugene Dickson Hubbard's cause is highlighted.
How Eugene Dickson Hubbard Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene Dickson Hubbard is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene Dickson Hubbard was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Simpson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
