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Case Description
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In the summer of 1996, a dedicated and respected officer of the Tulsa Police Department, Senior Patrol Officer Dick Vernon Hobson, Jr., lost his life in a violent confrontation. The 45-year-old male officer, an 18-year veteran of the force and a United States Army veteran, was responding to a robbery call with his partner on the evening of Monday, June 10, 1996. The officers pursued a suspect into an alley near Second Street and Greenwood Avenue.
After losing sight of the individual, both ...Read More
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Senior Dick Vernon
Male
White / Caucasian
Tulsa
OK
1996-06-10
45
Senior
Dick Vernon
11/21/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Hobson’s K-9 partner, Dino, and his role... ...Read More
06/25/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Hobson’s K-9 partner, Dino, and his role... ...Read More
06/25/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Hobson’s K-9 partner, Dino. It's so moving to know that h... ...Read More
08/18/2023
08/18/2023
I’ve been reading through the details of the tragic incident that took Officer Dick Vernon Hobson ... ...Read More
08/17/2023
08/17/2023
