Reginald O’Neal Hodge, a 31-year-old Black man from Austin, Texas, was shot and killed on February 24, 2022, during an altercation at the Eryngo Hills apartment complex in Northeast Austin. The incident began with a noise complaint between Hodge’s girlfriend and a downstairs neighbor. Hodge went downstairs to intervene and, while attempting to deescalate, was shot by the neighbor.

Austin Police found Hodge with obvious trauma; EMS attempted life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at Dell Seton Hospital. A firearm was recovered at the scene. A person of interest and a witness were taken into custody for questioning, but no arrests have been announced. APD has classified the death as a homicide.

Hodge’s family have criticized the apartment complex’s management for what they describe as inadequate safety measures amid a history of violent incidents, and the family’s attorney says they are filing a lawsuit against the property owners. Hodge is remembered by family as a devoted father and a gentle giant.

Does anyone have information about the events at Eryngo Hills on February 24, 2022, or about individuals who were present that night?