Police responded to a call about a disturbance at a house around 9:40 p.m. When officers arrived, Jeffrey Bodie was intoxicated and threatening to kill himself and then fired four rounds from a weapon, into and through the front door of the residence. A standoff lasted until about 11 p.m. when Bodie came outside with a rifle and confronted police, refusing to put down his gun. Police said he pointed the gun at officers, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey Bodie
Agency Responsible: League City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 19, 2019
County: Galveston
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
Geography: Suburban