Back to list
Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
Other
Gender
Male
Age
16 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/10/2012
Location
400 block West International Street Nogales AZ 85621 Santa Cruz
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Nogales police officers and a Border Patrol agent told two suspected drug smugglers to climb down on a border fence as Mexican citizens on the other side allegedly pelted them with rocks. A Border Patrol officer, Lonnie Swartz gave a verbal warning then fired into Mexico, hitting Rodriguez in the head and back.
⚠️
Alleged Responsible Party
U.S. Border Patrol
Sources & References
🎵
National Anthem
United States