Officers responded to report of a domestic dispute involving a man who authorities say shot into a vehicle carrying his two children, ages 3 and 5, and their mother. As officers were speaking with the victim, police said they observed Roderick Inge driving in the area and chased him. After a short car chase, Inge ditched his vehicle in a parking lot and ran into a wooded area. He was found in a wooded area, and allegedly produced and fired a handgun as officers approached. The officers shot and killed him.
Agency: Tuscaloosa Police Department
Motive: shooting/domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime/Domestic Disturbance (intimate partner)
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Roderick Inge
Death Date: April 15, 2021
County: Tuscaloosa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot