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Trooper slain during search warrant [service]
Officer Down Memorial PAge ^ | 24 August A.D. 2019 | ODMP staff

Posted on 08/24/2019 5:38:42 AM PDT by lightman

Trooper Nicholas Hopkins was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a home at 1426 North 42nd Street and Caseyville Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois.

He and other members of the Emergency Response Team were making entry into the home at 5:30 am when he was shot by an occupant during an exchange of gunfire.

Trooper Hopkins had served with the Illinois State Police for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and children.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: illinois; lodd; trooper
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Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins

1 posted on 08/24/2019 5:38:42 AM PDT by lightman
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To: lightman

Now, this is a story with way too little information to determine whether the shooting was justified.

East St.Louis. Well, we all know what that means.

But - dynamic entry at 5 AM to serve a search warrant? Beginning to sound like the Houston case.


2 posted on 08/24/2019 5:45:34 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: lightman

RIP Trooper Nickolas J Hopkins

Why is it I get this sick feeling we’ll come to find in the next few day this officers tragic death could have easily been avoided?


3 posted on 08/24/2019 5:48:03 AM PDT by heshtesh
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To: lightman

How they are going to miss him, for the rest of their lives...


4 posted on 08/24/2019 5:52:48 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change.)
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To: Celtic Conservative

Line of Duty Death ping.

FReepmail me to be added to the Line of Duty Death ping list.

5 posted on 08/24/2019 5:53:24 AM PDT by lightman (Byzantine Troparia: The "praise choruses" of antiquity.)
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To: PAR35
Now, this is a story with way too little information to determine whether the shooting was justified.

The shooting of the Trooper was justified?

Are you sure you meant it that way?

6 posted on 08/24/2019 5:55:18 AM PDT by lightman (Byzantine Troparia: The "praise choruses" of antiquity.)
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To: lightman

Prayers up.


7 posted on 08/24/2019 6:01:58 AM PDT by Bigg Red (WWG1WGA)
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To: lightman

RIP.


8 posted on 08/24/2019 6:20:25 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
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To: lightman

ERT...”making entry into the home at 5:30 am” bookmark.


9 posted on 08/24/2019 6:22:33 AM PDT by moovova
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To: PAR35

East St. Louis is the anus of Illinois. It’s every bit as bad as the worst hoods in Chicago. More information will be forthcoming I’m sure.

So I know this is quite unusual for FR but maybe we should wait for a few more facts to emerge. Right now might be a good time to offer up some prayers for the dead Trooper and his family.

L


10 posted on 08/24/2019 6:31:37 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: lightman

Wonder why a State Trooper was serving this search warrant rather than the local police?


11 posted on 08/24/2019 7:06:44 AM PDT by Ben Hecks
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To: lightman

RIP Trooper Hopkins. May God comfort your family.


12 posted on 08/24/2019 7:15:02 AM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Ben Hecks
I saw this on the news last night. Not sure if this was how they were “serving” the warrant or how they were after the guy once the officer had been shot but I'd bet that that ram opening a door would wake you up.
13 posted on 08/24/2019 7:16:50 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: Ben Hecks

Probably part of a ‘multi-agency task force’.


14 posted on 08/24/2019 7:20:55 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: lightman

The shooting of the trooper is tragic. I question the reason troopers are serving a search warrant at 5 AM. Was it a “no knock” entry? That’s a storm trooper tactic.


15 posted on 08/24/2019 7:21:33 AM PDT by fritzthecat (I only regret my economies)
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To: skimbell

Wow. I’m guessing we have not heard the end of the story. And if we have it because authorities want it covered up.


16 posted on 08/24/2019 7:22:12 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: skimbell

That explains a lot. Some bad asses at that address. Never saw a vehicle mounted ram before - looks like it is effective!


17 posted on 08/24/2019 7:23:36 AM PDT by Ben Hecks
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To: lightman

In a few years, after the ‘Rats take control of the government, ban guns, and issue confiscation orders ...

State Troopers and other uniformed agents of the government will go about executing those orders.

And We the People will defend ourselves against tyranny.

And the headline will read “Trooper Slain During Search Warrant”.

We’re not there, yet.

But I don’t trust the Government Media complex.

In the meanwhile ... may God have mercy on his soul, bring comfort to survivors, and bring justice to those who did wrong.


18 posted on 08/24/2019 7:26:40 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: lightman

In a day when police lie to obtain warrants, and routinely employ high risk procedures unnecessarily, the question must be asked. The police are armed agents of the state; they’re not my friends any more than the state is.


19 posted on 08/24/2019 7:27:31 AM PDT by Romulus
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To: PAR35
As you said, far too little info to even speculate.

Hostage situation, Mexican cartel members....

20 posted on 08/24/2019 7:30:04 AM PDT by Eagles6
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