Officer Mark Grady witnessed a person get thrown from an SUV. He followed the vehicle and requested backup. The people he was following got out of the SUV and and shot at Grady, who returned fire. The people fled in the vehicle. Syracuse Police officers found the SUV with an unconscious man, Aaron Hudson, inside. A grand jury determined Grady was justified in discharging his firearm and causing the death of Aaron Hudson.
Killer: Mark Grady
Agency: Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Assault
Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Justified by Grand Jury
Victim Name: Aaron Anthony Hudson
Death Date: July 16, 2020
County: Onondaga
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack