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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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jack is the only officer of Modoc County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Jack is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2016, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jack was 31. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Jack had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jack had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jack had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Modoc County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
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