Hendrix was celebrating his birthday off duty with two female friends, both off-duty Chattanooga Police Department officers. He allegedly became agitated, armed himself with a personal firearm, and threatened the two women, who fled the home during the exchange. Two Chattanooga police officers responded and found Hendrix, still armed, in the backyard of the home. Hendrix was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Daniel Hendrix
Agency Responsible: Chattanooga Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: March 29, 2017
County: Hamilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2466
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban