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Resided:
AR, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Aug. 19, 1920
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 26 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Little Rock Police Dept.
AR
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
AR
USA
Thu. Aug. 19, 1920
Summary:
Officer Hudson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect. While on foot patrol at approximately 0200 hours Officer Hudson observed the suspect burglarizing a cafe on West Ninth Street. Officer Hudson ordered the man to stop and to put his hands up. Instead the man opened fire, striking Officer Hudson. He succumbed to his injuries approximately three hours later.
Officer Hudson was a US Army veteran and was the first black Little Rock officer to be killed in the line of duty.
