Dodd, who was reportedly suicidal, was standing on the overpass of a bridge and told officers he had a gun, police said. An officer shot Dodd in the leg when he allegedly pulled a gun out of his pocket, causing him to fall from the overpass onto the boulevard below, police said. Officials later said that Dodd was carrying a pellet gun.
Victim's Name: Steven Dodd
Agency Responsible: Hendersonville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: August 26, 2015
County: Sumner
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 776
Geography: Suburban