A beloved Memphis father and football coach was stabbed to death in a Kroger’s warehouse by coworker during a argument that turned fatal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jarcoby Hopson, 39, died on Thursday after\u00a0Anderson Todd, 55, allegedly stabbed after the men were seen fighting, according to police.<\/p>\n
Todd was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after Hopson was found with wounds in his chest, arm and leg.<\/p>\n
One witness said Hopson and Todd were shoving each other before Todd pulled out a weapon and attacked Hopson, who was screaming for help. Both men worked at the warehouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘A witness, Michael Tricksey, stated that he heard a loud argument and noticed Jacoby Hopson get off his forklift, walk over to Anderson Todd, and invite him to come to an area of the warehouse that didn’t have cameras so that they could fight,’ the affidavit reads, the Clarion Ledger reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Witness Tricksey stated that Anderson Todd refused to fight Jacoby Hopson, and that’s when Hopson pulled Todd’s skull cap over his face, covering his eyes.’\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tricksey said he saw Todd start stabbing Hopson and tried to intervene. Hopson allegedly walked away from the altercation and collapsed to the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Todd walked away from the area and waited in the break room until police came, according to the affidavit. He was later identified from a suspect line-up and is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jarcoby Hopson, 39, died on Thursday after his coworker reportedly stabbed him to death during a fight\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anderson Todd, 55, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Hopson coached his star athlete son Jarcoby Hopson Jr., who just signed on to the Ole Miss team\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Hopson was declared dead just before 9:20 am on Thursday morning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Although it is unconfirmed by police what sparked the altercation, one of Hopson’s relatives told WREG that the fight was about football.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hopson was the assistant football coach at Mississippi’s\u00a0Lake Cormorant High School, where one of his sons is a star player.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jarcoby Hopson Jr., who recently committed to the University of Mississippi as a linebacker, wrote on X: ‘I thank you for everything you did for me pops you was my role model.<\/p>\n ‘[You] made sure I was always good and knew the game you was there for me forever i know u going to stay with me why I’m on my journey love you dad.’<\/p>\n Jarcoby Jr. will be joining his older brother, junior wide receiver Jarnorris, on the Ole Miss team.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hopson’s older son\u00a0Jarnorris is also a talented football player\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Hopson was described as a hard-working father who adored his children\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n Hopson was highly regarded in the football community, with people pouring out prayers and fond memories of him on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n Above being a coach, Hopson was his sons’ number one fan and supporter.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n One of Hopson’s friends wrote to Jarcoby Jr. on X: ‘He bragged on you guys all night long. He was so proud that yall were together.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘He has big plans for yall. We discussed it all. I’m going to miss asking you were you dad at.’<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n James Williams, a former NFL player and\u00a0Associate Head Coach of\u00a0Alabama State University football team, said: ‘My heart goes out to you and your family. We traveled together for years and talked about so much but most of it was how much he loved you guys.\u00a0<\/p>\n After his father died, Jarcoby Jr. posted a tribute to Hopson on X<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n The incident occurred at a Memphis Kroger warehouse, where the two men worked\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n ‘He was there for everything. I love you and your family. God is always with you.’<\/b><\/p>\n In a statement, Krogers wrote: ‘We are deeply saddened by the loss of an associate and tragic incident that occurred at the Memphis distribution center.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘We have been in contact with the associate’s family and offer our condolences to all impacted by this tragic loss. Counseling services for our associates at the distribution center have been initiated.’\u00a0<\/p>\n