Archives: Fallen Officers
James Dolan
Oliver S. Hopkins
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.
Benjamin F. Ingram
Dep. Marshal Blondin and Dep. Marshal Benjamin Ingram were checking a Tracy restaurant for a subject wanted on a warrant. After leaving the restaurant they were confronted by an uninvolved subject. A gun fight took place and both Ingram and Blondin were fatally wounded.
Frank Blondin
Dep. Marshal Frank Blondin and Dep. Marshal Benjamin Ingram were checking a Tracy restaurant for a subject wanted on a warrant. After leaving the restaurant they were confronted by an uninvolved subject. A gun fight took place and both Ingram and Blondin were fatally wounded.
