Sgt. Oliver S. Hopkins
San Diego Police Department


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End of Watch: July 2, 1915
Sgt. Oliver S. Hopkins was killed July 2, when a suspect in a pickup truck intentionally struck his police motorcycle. Upon being hit, his motorcycle got stuck under the truck. He was dragged more than a block. He succumbed to injuries while in surgery three hours later.

The suspect was later arrested by the chief of police and subsequently sentenced to two years.