Topic: Local motorcycle officer shot and killed (Read 4966 times)

16HD117 · « **on:** October 27, 2011, 10:03:58 AM »

It's a sad day in Augusta....

Saturday night J D Paugh, a Richmond County motor officer, was heading home after finishing his shift. He noticed a car parked in the grass off of I-520 and pulled over to see if they needed help. The driver immediately opened fire with an M-4 and the first shot hit J D before he got his kickstand down. J D was hit a total of nine times. JD returned fire twice hitting the driver in the left shoulder before his pistol was hit and disabled by a shot from the M-4.

The shooter, Christopher Hodges, was in the Tennessee National Guard and was stationed at nearby Fort Gordon. His girlfriend was in the car and said the shooter was drunk and they were arguing when J D pulled up. Over forty shots were fired before Hodges took his own life.

JD's funeral is today and will be attended by all local MC clubs, the Patriot Guard and many police departments.

RIP J D

http://www.wrdw.com/home/misc/Remembering_Deputy_James_D_Paugh_132407403.html?storySection=story

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:08:18 AM »

How sad....there are a lot of troubled people in the world.

muddypaws · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:38:35 AM »

At least the shooter is dead.

erniezap · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2011, 11:44:27 AM »

This sucks!

TN · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:10:42 PM »

i just don't get it sometimes.

R.I.P. Mr Paugh

porthole · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2011, 03:18:09 PM »

Drunk and with an M4, too bad his girlfriend didn't make a call.

Dr.D · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2011, 03:43:04 PM »

Quote from: erniezap on October 27, 2011, 11:44:27 AM

This sucks!

x2 and Muddypaws is right too.

grayghost731 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:31:52 PM »

that is just STUPID If you want to take yourself out just do it NO REASON to kill anybody else

sadunbar · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:43:10 PM »

How senseless...

My condolences to the family...

Fired00d · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:50:39 PM »

R.I.P. Deputy Paugh

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

JR · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:52:06 PM »

How sad! Prayers lifted for his family and those who knew him and loved him.

16HD117 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2011, 09:17:45 AM »

Remembering JD

16HD117 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2011, 09:26:35 AM »

The funeral precession.

It's over ten miles from First Baptist Church to the cemetery. Cars were still leaving the church when the hearse arrived at the cemetery. Over 500 bikes. Police cars/bikes/helicopters from as far away as New York.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2011, 10:31:37 AM »

I just don't have the words, Tommy. Sad, very sad. Later--HUBBARD

HDbean · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:56:11 PM »

damn, watching that hurts...god bless his family & friends, R.I.P JD

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2011, 03:01:57 PM »

RIP Officer Paugh. May God bless his family and give them strength during this trying time.

StevesCVO · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2011, 11:49:56 AM »

What a senseless killing. Too bad the shooter didn't just take his own life. Thoughts and prayers go out to the officers family and friends.

Chains · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2011, 12:07:45 PM »

Quote from: StevesCVO on October 29, 2011, 11:49:56 AM

What a senseless killing. Too bad the shooter didn't just take his own life. Thoughts and prayers go out to the officers family and friends.

X2 very hard too watch

OhioDave · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2011, 10:12:09 PM »

Quote from: Eagleye07 on October 28, 2011, 03:01:57 PM

RIP Officer Paugh. May God bless his family and give them strength during this trying time.

X2

16HD117 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2011, 03:21:41 PM »

JR · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2011, 06:47:32 PM »

Wow Tommy that was powerful! Had chill bumps through the whole video. So many thoughts and emotions filled my heart and mind while watching. The saying "One picture is worth a thousand words"... my mind will be processing what I saw for quit a while! Thanks for sharing!

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2011, 03:33:42 PM »

That video is so touching it hurts. I assume the young man shown at the funeral was his Son. It is so unfair he should lose his father so young and while performing an act of kindness.

Darn, he could have just passed by and lived to see another day. My hope is that this does not discourage officers from doing so in the future. So often people really want their help and appreciate them stopping.

My heartfelt prayers for the family and their community.

God bless,
Ken

OhioDave · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2011, 06:35:56 PM »

I've been to a few of those funerals, not something i ever want to experience again.

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