A man became combative during a traffic stop, which deputies made in the course of a stolen-vehicle investigation, according to police. During the fight, deputies said they believed the man was reaching for a gun. He failed to obey orders and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Eduardo Rodriguez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 14, 2016
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1271
Geography: Urban