James L. Hudson

How they died

Deadly force

Hudson was involved in a domestic violence incident. When a police officer arrived on the scene and attempted to speak with Hudson, he became agitated and uncooperative, police said. When the officer attempted to arrest him, he resisted and a fight began. The officer attempted to use pepper spray to subdue Hudson, however, Hudson was able to take the pepper spray from the officer, and he sprayed the officer instead. At that point, the officer shot and killed Hudson.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that James L. Hudson, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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