Police got a call around 10 p.m. about a naked man walking down the near a music festival at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Officers said when they approached Fernando Rodriguez, he would not cooperate with their demands. Police said that Rodriquez became combative. At least three officers shocked him with stun guns—some reports said simultaneously—killing him.
Victim's Name: Fernando Rodriguez
Agency Responsible: Hampton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 20, 2019
County: Henry
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Geography: Suburban