In the autumn of 2020, the life of 43-year-old Bradley J. Hodges, a male resident of South Bend, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 6, 2020, authorities responded to a call regarding a deceased person at a home in the Sunset Village trailer park located on Locust Road. Inside his residence, they discovered Hodges, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy was conducted the following day, which determined that Hodges had died from a single
gunshot wound. His death was officially ruled a homicide, prompting the activation of the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit to lead the investigation. Law enforcement officials established that Hodges was last seen alive on the evening of Monday, October 5, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m.
In the days following the discovery of his body, police announced that they had not yet identified any suspects in the shooting. The investigation into the death of Bradley Hodges was described as active and ongoing. Authorities appealed to the public for assistance, asking anyone with information regarding the case to come forward to help them piece together the events that led to his untimely death. As of the latest available information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the homicide.
