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Claude Hodges

Case from Wichita, KS dated Jan 28, 2024

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Claude Hodges

Male

Black / African American

Wichita

KS

2024-01-28

14

Claude

Hodges

Yes

07/08/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on January 28, 2024, 14-year-old Claude Hodges Jr., a Black male, was found deceased in a west Wichita, Kansas, apartment. The discovery was made after a tense, hours-long standoff between law enforcement and his mother, 43-year-old Kylee Renee Hodges. The incident began when Claude's father contacted police to request a welfare check after his son failed to show up for a scheduled custody exchange and was not answering his phone.

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  • https://www.wibw.com: KBI investigating fatal shooting of teen during incident that started Sunday night in Wichita
  • KMBC: Woman injured after pointing gun at Wichita police, 14-year-old found dead inside home, KBI says
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