South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota
End of Watch Thursday, May 2, 1985
Add to My HeroesOren Stuart Hindman
Trooper Oren Hindman was stabbed to death by a suspect he had placed in his patrol car.
Trooper Hindman had arrested a woman for DUI near Spearfish and provided her boyfriend a ride. During the trip, the woman's boyfriend stabbed Trooper Hindman in his throat from the backseat of the patrol car. Both subjects then both fled on foot. Trooper Hindman drove himself to the hospital but died before surgeons arrived.
The subject who stabbed him pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
Trooper Hindman was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the South Dakota Highway Patrol for 6-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 6 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 49 ReflectionsI went to school with Oren- and truly good human who always stood out in everything he was a part of. Thank you for being real, Aren't, you're always in my heart
Carolyn Carlson
October 26, 2024