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Eduardo Rodriguez

Eduardo Rodriguez

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Gender Male
Age 19 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 03/27/2014
Location John Avenue and Peek Avenue Port Arthur TX 77642 Jefferson
Cause of Death

Deadly force

Officers received a call about a car in a ditch. Rodriguez had crashed a previously carjacked car and was attempting to get the driver of a second other to take him away from the scene. When the first officer arrived, she attempted to subdue Rodriguez, and a struggle began. The officer tried to use her stun gun on Rodriguez but couldn't stop Rodriguez. When Rodriguez attempted to take the officer's firearm, a backup officer, who had just arrived, fatally shot Rodriguez.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Port Arthur Police Department
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