FUGITIVE
CASE #: 2022-22
Donald Ray Hodges
Also Known As:
Tyrone Evans, Unique Hodges
Status:
Open
Date of Last Contact:
Date of Last Contact:
Jurisdiction:
Missing From:
Conover, North Carolina
Reward:
up to $10,000 via United States Marshals Service
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Summary:
Donald Ray Hodges is wanted for allegedly shooting his wife, Tinikia Danayale Hodges to death.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On May 4, 2022, the Conover Police Department responded to a shooting in the 700 block of 2nd Street SW in Conover and discovered Tinikia Danayale Hodges, of Conover, with gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police encountered Hodges in a Charlotte hotel that morning hours before Tinikia Hodges was discovered. He appeared to be under the influence of hallucinogenic narcotics and was vandalizing the lobby area of a hotel. He was transported to a local hospital but left before receiving any treatment. On May 10, 2022, the Conover Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Hodges for first-degree murder. Hodges has not been seen since the date of the homicide, and it is believed that Hodges is aware of his charges and is actively evading law enforcement.
Additional Details:
Investigators have learned additional details about Hodges that might help lead to his location: Hodges is known to befriend and use people to obtain money to help him avoid capture. Investigators say they believe he may be meeting both men and women through dating apps and moving in with them until he overstays his welcome. Then he moves on to the next person. Investigators also say they believe Hodges remains in close contact with his family and other criminal associates while on the run. He previously worked as a long-haul trucker and has strong ties to eastern North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and New York. Hodges has a lengthy criminal history to include robbery, assault and weapons charges. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about Hodges’ location is urged to call the USMS Tips Hotline at 1-877-926-8332.
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