Todd Hodge was under a house. San Jacinto Police k-9 Handler, Deputy Mark Wallace and his dog, Sultan responded. Sultan was unleashed to the crawl space. Hodge shot Sultan in the neck. Sultan retreated, and was taken to the veterinarian where he died of his injuries. A lengthy stand off began. Later in the evening S.W.A.T. fired tear gas and flash grenades forcing Hodge from under the house. When the subject appeared he was carrying a handgun, at which time officers shot and killed him
Victim's Name: Todd Allen Hodge
Agency Responsible: Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: January 21, 2015
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 86
Geography: Suburban