Rodney James Hess Killed by Crockett County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
US-412 and TN-88
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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