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OHIO PING

Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Waughtel Hopper
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Ohio

End of Watch: Saturday, January 1, 2011

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Date of Incident: Saturday, January 1, 2011
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: 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 took 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 Contact Information
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
120 N Fountain Avenue
Springfield, OH 45502

Phone: (937) 521-2050

Please contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.


14 posted on 01/02/2011 5:16:18 PM PST by Las Vegas Dave (Note:HDTV&Ohio ping list HP Vista crash,current ping lists from Oct.08,send FreepMail to be added.)
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To: Las Vegas Dave

Another officer was shot as well he is in the hospital a video is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAjOIn7Mtc4&feature=player_embedded

My heart and my prayers go out to their families.


20 posted on 01/02/2011 5:24:37 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori">)
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To: Las Vegas Dave
Very sad. Two children will grow up without a mother. Also couldn't help noticing she was a stunning looking woman, as well

25 posted on 01/02/2011 5:30:15 PM PST by Krankor (It's time you started thinking inside your head, that you should stand up and fight.)
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To: Las Vegas Dave

A really nice person. Very tough for all who knew her.


31 posted on 01/02/2011 5:44:23 PM PST by griswold3 (Employment is off-shored, away from govt. regulations, price pressure groups, and liabilities.)
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