Death by Cop- 2022

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Brian Allen Hood

Case # :1657

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : Native American

Date : 10/24/2022

Location : Nebo Rd+US-41A

City : Madisonville

County : Hopkins

State : Kentucky

Agency : Webster County SO, Hopkins County SO, Madisonville PD, Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a Webster County deputy was pursuing a SUV for reckless driving. Police escalated a chase on Nebo Road/US 41a and had crossed into Hopkins County. Hopkins County deputies approached the vehicle in the 4400 block of Nebo Road where it had come to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway. Madisonville PD and Kentucky State Police also arrived. As police walked up to the vehicle, they discovered Brian Allen Hood had committed suicide under police duress.

Source Links :

https://www.wpkyonline.com/2022/10/24/hopkins-county-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-suicide/news-edge/

https://whopam.com/2022/10/24/pursuit-suspects-commits-suicide-in-hopkins-county/

https://www.the-messenger.com/news/local/article_e0a9a601-718f-5a84-8a67-c427a2a16354.html