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Steven Eric Hoffman
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Trooper

Steven Eric Hoffman

South Dakota Highway Patrol — Pierre, SD
Veteran → Accident
United States flag South Dakota flag
End of Watch March 12, 1980
Age 26
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
The Vigil Panel 122 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 4

Incident

Trooper Steven Hoffman was struck and killed by a truck during a traffic stop near Freeman, South Dakota. Trooper Hoffman had served with the South Dakota Highway Patrol for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-SD-442686D5
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hoffman gave the South Dakota Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Dakota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hoffman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department South Dakota Highway Patrol
Type Highway Patrol
Location Pierre, SD
Platform Identity sdhp.sd.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 12, 1980
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Steven Eric Hoffman served in the U.S. Army (1972–1976) before joining law enforcement.

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Trooper Steven Eric Hoffman is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In SD, 19 of 62 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen. That is 30.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At South Dakota Highway Patrol, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

South Dakota Highway Patrol
3
of 5 officers
60% Accident
SD — Statewide
19
of 62 officers
30.6% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Eric Hoffman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Steven Eric Hoffman Compares

Age at Death
26
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Eric Hoffman is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Military Service

Steven Eric Hoffman served in the U.S. Army (1972–1976) before joining law enforcement.

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