Donald Durr Hodges

1969

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Donald Durr Hodges served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 11 months. Donald served in World War II, and during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Sergeant Donald Hodges was shot and killed while chasing a theft suspect at a cocktail lounge southeast of Bakersfield. The suspect grabbed an employee's purse and ran out the door. Sergeant Hodges saw the incident and chased the suspect into the parking lot where he turned and shot him. The suspect was captured at his apartment two blocks away. The 19 year-old suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to five years to life August 18, 1969. Sergeant Hodges had been with the agency for 18 years.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1946 – 1947

Conflicts

World War II Cold War

Also Served

Kern County Sheriff's Office

Sergeant

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 25W · Line 14 cut as DONALD DURR HODGES

In Our Keeping

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