Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Gerald Hodge was shot and killed in Picher, Oklahoma, while attempting to arrest a man wanted for several armed robberies. He and a group of other officers went to the home of the man's sister to see if he was there. A man answered the door and started backing up. When Deputy Hodge followed the man into the home the wanted subject ran into the room and fatally shot Deputy Hodge. The other officers then entered the room and shot the suspect 27 times, killing him. Deputy Hodge was a WWI veteran and had served with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Hodge gave the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Gerald Orvin Hodge served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Gerald Orvin Hodge is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 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. Gerald Orvin Hodge's cause is highlighted.
How Gerald Orvin Hodge Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gerald Orvin Hodge is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gerald Orvin Hodge was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Gerald Orvin Hodge served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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