Rondon was a sovereign citizen or "freeman" well known to local police. After he violated his parole, three officers came to his house to serve a warrant. He greeted them with a beer in his hand and a rifle. He refused to put the weapon down and instead aimed it at one of the officers. The other two officers shot and killed Rondon. Rondon's rifle misfired, according to police.
Victim's Name: Israel Rondon
Agency Responsible: Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Race: White
Date of Death: March 25, 2014
County: Cuyahoga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban