Unresponsive to police attempts at conversation, Hodge had been walking in the neighborhood with a gun, shooting it, pointing it at others. He'd had frequent although relatively minor prior contacts with police. When he moved towards officers he was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Rodney Hodge
Agency Responsible: Dallas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 26, 2014
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban