Freddrick Andrews Hadden Jr. was accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint in Richmond County and driving her into Burke County. Deputies were searching for a burgundy Toyota Camry, which Deputy Eric Madison spotted just after 4:30 p.m. The deputy followed the vehicle to a driveway. When the car parked, the woman tried to run away and hide behind the deputy's patrol car, but Hadden shot her twice. The patrol car was also hit by gunfire, but the deputy was not struck. Madison shot and killed Hadden.
Victim's Name: Freddrick Andrews Hadden
Agency Responsible: Burke County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: August 10, 2019
County: Burke
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4938
Geography: Suburban