Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jack Hopkins was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call near the intersection of County Road 115 and County Road 170 at approximately 10:30 am.
Other responding officers took the subject into custody approximately 30 minutes later.
The subject was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Hopkins had served with the Modoc County Sheriff's Office for approximately one year and had previously served with the Alturas Police Department. He was survived by his sister. niece, and nephew.
Survivors
He was survived by his sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hopkins gave the Modoc County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alturas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hopkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jack Lanceson Hopkins 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Lanceson Hopkins's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Lanceson Hopkins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Lanceson Hopkins is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Lanceson Hopkins was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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