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Chief Deputy Sheriff Clyde Hobbs was beaten to death after stopping a vehicle he suspected of containing stolen goods. His body was found minutes later on U.S. 83, three miles south of Uvalde. The three occupants of the vehicle attacked him and beat him severely. Chief Deputy Hobbs succumbed to his wounds approximately 12 hours later. All three suspects, 18, 19, and 32, were convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. On October 19, 1983, the 19-year-old received an additional 50 years after he was convicted of the murder of another man near Eagle Pass in December of 1981. The two terms are to run concurrently. He was denied parole on June 21, 2021. His next parole hearing is in June of 2024. The 18-year-old was denied parole on July 25, 2021. His next parole hearing is in July of 2024. Chief Deputy Hobbs had served with the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office for 9 1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Hobbs gave the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Uvalde community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Hobbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Uvalde County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Clyde is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 15 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clyde was 34. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Clyde had served 9.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Clyde was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 9.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 9.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Uvalde County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Uvalde County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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