It is believed that Rodriguez was a suspect in an aggravated robbery when he was fatally shot by an officer. However, police have not yet released any details on what led to the shooting.
Victim's Name: Jose Roman Rodriguez
Agency Responsible: Brownsville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 17, 2015
County: Cameron
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 660
Geography: Urban