Police were dispatched to check on the welfare of two people at a home. While investigating, they found out a woman had been in a physical disturbance with her partner, Hodge. Officers found Hodge in a shed behind the home, and claim he was armed with a rifle. Hodge allegedly ran towards officers and fired the gun. Police called for back-up, and claim Hodge fired at responding officers. Hodge reportedly began to move to the front of the home, and an officer shot and killed Hodge.
Agency: Wichita Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance (intimate partner violence)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Tyler Hodge
Death Date: June 19, 2021
County: Sedgwick
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6950