Tucson PD Officer Erik Hite

[PapaBear]

From ODMP:


Police Officer Erik Hite
Tucson Police Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Monday, June 2, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, June 1, 2008
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Erik Hite succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day by a suspect who was fleeing deputies from the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

The suspect had shot and wounded two deputies who had responded to two homes that the suspect had fired a rifle into. The suspect then fled the home in a vehicle, with one of the wounded deputies in pursuit.

During the pursuit the suspect suddenly made a U-turn and fired at Officer Hite, who was sitting in his patrol car.

The suspect continued to flee but stopped his vehicle a short time later and surrendered.

Officer Hite had served was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Tucson Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.

Agency Contact Information
Tucson Police Department
270 S. Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: (520) 791-4444

Please contact the Tucson Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

[Ace]

RIP.

John 15:13

[narcodog]

Prayers to the family. RIP, Saint Peter is holding the door open for you.

[Willowdared]

Thoughts and prayers en-route.

[Just KC]

RIP

[Second Chance]

R.I.P., my brother, you have fought the good fight, we will carry on and never will we forget the ones we have lost.