Rodney James Hess had blocked traffic on the Highway 412 East ramp by parking his car sideways. When deputies responded due to traffic being blocked, police said Hess became "erratic." Hess tried to run down responding police, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Rodney James Hess
Agency Responsible: Crockett County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 16, 2017
County: Crockett
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2434
Geography: Rural