At Rest

Deadly force
Commerce PD Lieutenant Terry Miller and Officer James Hildebrand confronted Rodriguez in response to a shots fired call. Rodriguez shot at them and drove away. Armed with an AK-47 and a pistol, he entered a Wal-Mart. Delta County Sergeant Paul Robertson, a shopper, sent his family away and confronted Rodriguez. They shot each other. Rodriguez left the store. Officer Hildebrand shot Rodriguez. Rodriguez died. Deputy Robertson lived.
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