According to police, a deputy responded to a call from a passer-by about a stranded driver. The stranded driver was Brandon Cude. The deputy ran a records check which revealed Cude was wanted for two felony warrants for child sexual assault in Texas. When Cude realized the deputy was aware of the warrants, he allegedly pointed a shotgun at the deputy and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Brandon O. Cude
Agency Responsible: Forest County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: January 4, 2018
County: Forest
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3295
Geography: Rural