Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Frederick Hudson was shot and killed when he responded to a silent alarm at a liquor store at 1764 State Street. As he and his partner approached the store the two suspects opened fire. Sergeant Hudson and his partner, who was shot in the foot, were able to return fire and seriously wounded one of the suspects. The 31-year-old wounded suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 199 years. His accomplice, 23, escaped. In 1968 he was placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted list. On March, 17, 1968, he was stopped in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a traffic violation. Suspicious Milwaukee officers determined his identity from his finger prints. Sergeant Hudson had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hudson gave the East St. Louis Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the East St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hudson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Fredrick D. Hudson 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At East St. Louis Police Department, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fredrick D. Hudson's cause is highlighted.
How Fredrick D. Hudson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 199 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fredrick D. Hudson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fredrick D. Hudson was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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