Boise police responded to what they described as reports of a drunken driver. Roughly 30 minutes later, Officer Rob Rainford fatally shot Rodriguez after Rodriguez reportedly attacked a Boise police officer, then repeatedly rammed several of the department's vehicles with his own.
Victim's Name: Noel Rodriguez
Agency Responsible: Boise Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 14, 2016
County: Ada
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1618
Geography: Urban