Deputy Sheriff Jack Hopkins was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call near the intersection of County Road 115 and County Road 170 at approximately 10:30 am.

Other responding officers took the subject into custody approximately 30 minutes later.

Deputy Hopkins had served with the Modoc County Sheriff's Office for approximately one year and had previously served with the Alturas Police Department.


Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Modoc County Sheriff's Office
211 East 1Street
Alturas, CA 96101