Jamiesfeast – When he failed to show up at the agreed meeting place, his father became concerned and requested a welfare check.
On January 28th, a worried father requested a police welfare check on his son after he and his mother failed to appear at the agreed-upon exchange location.
When they got to the house, they saw that no one was willing to open the door, even though it was clear that people were inside. Additionally, they saw a bullet hole in the outside wall of the apartment, which made them need to get a key and enter.
Upon entering, the officers discovered Kylee R. Hodges, a 43-year-old individual, holding a handgun. A short gun was also found nearby. In order to ensure their own safety, the officers promptly left the premises and informed the negotiators.
The attempts to persuade Miss Hodges to surrender her weapon lasted for hours, but unfortunately, they were unsuccessful. According to a press statement from the KBI, they stated:
Preliminary information indicates negotiators began talking with Hodges at around 8:20 p.m. A tactical team, comprised of both officers from the WPD and deputies from the SCSO, were called to the apartment at around 9:45 p.m. Discussions with Hodges continued for several hours to convince her to disarm and exit peacefully. At one point, they convinced Hodges to come out of the apartment and leave her handgun on the ground outside, but she remained close to the gun.
After hours of talks, she left the building while pointing the gun at the police officers. They had no choice but to fire one shot each. Then she was taken to the hospital, where her injuries are being treated. Friends and family think she will make it.
Too bad for the son; he was found dead in his bedroom with a single gunshot wound that wasn’t named. I feel bad for his family and friends, especially his dad.
I will keep you updated if any new information arises during the ongoing investigation.