Suspect Killed After Deputies Respond to Welfare Check in Cameron

During the early morning hours of October 21, deputies with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call to check on the welfare of a person at a residence on Angel Road in Cameron. When deputies arrived, they encountered Mr. Hoad, who allegedly fired a shotgun at the deputies, and then went into the residence. For several hours, deputies negotiated with Mr. Hoad in an effort to get him to surrender. Mr. Hoad then left the residence with what appeared to be a long gun and drove his vehicle through a field to a second location. Mr. Hoad then allegedly drove his vehicle toward the deputies, colliding with one of the police cars. deputies discharged their service weapons in response, striking Mr. Hoad as he exited his vehicle. Mr. Hoad was transferred to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. deputies recovered a shotgun in Mr. Hoad’s vehicle at the scene.