Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Hopper was shot and killed after responding to a call of a window being shot out at a trailer park in Enon.
While conducting a preliminary investigation, Deputy Hopper observed a footprint and took out a camera to photograph it. As she was taking photographs, a male opened the door to his trailer and fired one shot at Deputy Hopper with a shotgun, killing her.
Additional deputies and officers from area police departments arrived at the scene and surrounded the trailer. A standoff ensued in which dozens of shots were fired between the suspect and officers. A police officer from the German Township Police Department was wounded and the suspect was ultimately killed during the shootout.
The suspect's girlfriend was convicted of charges connected with providing the man the gun he used to killer Deputy Hopper. The girlfriend was sentenced to five years in prison.
Deputy Hopper had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Deputy Hopper had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, two children, and two stepchildren.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hopper gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hopper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Michelle Hopper 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 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 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Clark County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Suzanne Michelle Hopper's cause is highlighted.
How Suzanne Michelle Hopper Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Suzanne Michelle Hopper is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Suzanne Michelle Hopper was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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