Reserve Officer Tom Larry Hoobler - Childress County Sheriff's Office - TX - True Life Hero

Tom Larry Hoobler
- Jul. 17, 2021 -

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Childress County Sheriff's Office Patch

Resided:	Childress TX, USA
Born:	Dec. 24, 1946
Fallen:	Jul. 17, 2021
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 74 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Childress County Sheriff's Office - TX 1005 Avenue F NE Childress, TX 79201 USA (940)https://
County:	Childress
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Reserve Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Death - Natural
Weapon Class:	Heart
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	132
On The Job:	18 years

Bio: Tom was born in Pampa, Texas, to Caylor and Polly Williams Hoobler.

He married Lila Holman August 24, 1968 in Tell Methodist Church. He graduated West Texas State University in 1970 and was retired from the Texas Department of Health and Wichita County Sheriff�s Dept. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Childress.

He enjoyed law enforcement, his animals, reading the rain gauge, and his coffee friends: Jim Dowis, cousin David Douglas, Harvey Dobbs, and Talmadge Porter.

Survived by:

Wife
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Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Childress County, TX USA Sat. Jul. 17, 2021
Summary:	Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tom Hoobler suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after directing traffic during an unusually hot and humid day at the Childress Old Settlers Rodeo parade. He had completed his traffic detail when he responded to assist with a disabled traffic trailer on U.S. 287 east of Childress. He passed away while sitting in his patrol car while waiting for a tow truck.
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Last Updated: Aug. 23, 2021