Hopkins County, Texas
Hopkins County was once known as the Dairy Capital of Texas. Although Dairy Farms declined in the area in the late 1990s there are still a number of dairy farms located there today.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN HOPKINS COUNTY
POLICE DEPARTMENTS
HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN SULPHUR SPRINGS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN SULPHUR SPRINGS
HOPKINS COUNTY CONSTABLES, PRECINCTS 1 and 2
Jarrod Friddle
Cumby Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Monday, July 9, 2018
Police Officer Jarrod Friddle suffered a fatal heart attack following canine training in a bite suit.
Once the training finished, Officer Friddle returned home where he collapsed.
Officer Friddle is survived by his wife, five children, and his mother.
Bio
Age 40
Tour 5 years
Badge 104
Incident Details
Cause Heart attack
William W. Bridges
End of Watch Saturday, June 2, 1917
Marshal Bridges had entered the woman's store to make a purchase. The woman ordered him out of the store and immediately shot him twice without giving him time to leave. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison.
Age 39
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 5 years