Around 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call regarding a person who threatened another man with a firearm. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Nathan R. Hodge and shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Nathan R. Hodge
Agency Responsible: Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 2, 2020
County: Ouachita
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: 5706