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Nick Hopkins

Case from East-saint-louis, IL dated Aug 23, 2019

Victim Details

Nick Hopkins

Male

White / Caucasian

East-saint-louis

IL

2019-08-23

33

Nick

Hopkins

06/24/2026

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Nicholas Hopkins, a 33-year-old white male, was an Illinois State Police trooper who tragically lost his life on August 23, 2019, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Hopkins, a dedicated member of the state police's SWAT unit, was serving a search warrant at a residence on North 42nd Street when he was shot. The incident occurred early in the morning, around 5:26 a.m., and Hopkins was pronounced dead at a local hospital later that evening. He had served with the Illinois State Police for ten years and ...
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  • The Southern: Second man charged in connection with Illinois trooper shooting
  • stltoday.com: Illinois state trooper dies after shootout in East St. Louis
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