Death by Cop- 2022

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James Preston Trexler Jr.

Case # :1244

Gender : Male

Age : 44

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2022

Location : 151 Eastview St

City : Hudson

County : Caldwell

State : North Carolina

Agency : Hudson PD

Officer(s) :Nicholas Hudson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : Officers cleared

Open Records Summary :

Hudson PDwere called to an alleged sexual assault. When they arrived, they found James Trexler outside with a spear in his hand. He then threw a trash can at the officers and allegedly lunged. Police shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/hudson-police-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-da-says-officer-involved-shooting-was-justified/article_608894d6-339d-11ed-8f09-67273aab8f28.html