Police responded to a call about a suicidal man with a gun. When they arrived, they tried to disarm him with less-lethal means, but he ran away before allegedly turning on officers with his gun, and Tyler Hodge was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Tyler Hodge
Agency Responsible: Redlands Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Date of Death: August 28, 2018
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4002
Geography: Suburban