Deputy Sheriff Suzanne
Hopper
Clark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch:
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Age: 40
Years on the job: 12
Badge Number: 12-69
Cause of death:
Shot and
killed
Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Hopper was shot and
killed after responding to a call of a window being shot out at a trailer
park in Enon.
While conducting a preliminary investigation, Deputy Hopper observed a
footprint and took out a camera to photograph it. As she was taking
photographs, a male opened the door to his trailer and fired one shot at
Deputy Hopper with a shotgun, killing her.
Additional deputies and officers from area police departments arrived at the
scene and surrounded the trailer. A standoff ensued in which dozens of shots
were fired between the suspect and officers. A police officer from the
German Township Police Department was wounded and the suspect was ultimately
killed during the shootout.
Deputy Hopper had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for 12
years. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Agency Information
Clark
County Sheriff's Office
120 N Fountain Avenue
Springfield, OH 45502
Phone: (937) 521-2050
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch
over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the
Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.