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Master Sgt. Steve Hood
Mississippi Highway Patrol Master Sergeant, and long time AAST member, Steve Hood died in the line of duty on Friday, May 29, 2009. He was killed in an automobile accident while pursing a vehicle on State Highway 370 near the Lee County - Prentiss County line. Sergeant Hood's vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries.
Sergeant Hood, 50, joined the Mississippi Highway Patrol in 1982 serving most of his career with Troop F in New Albany. He is the 27th trooper to die in the line of duty since 1940, the first since 1999.
Sergeant Hood is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lisa Little, twin daughters, Stacie and Stephanie and one son, Matthew.
Please join the men and women of the American Association of State Troopers in keeping the family of Sergeant Hood in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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