Officers received a call about a car in a ditch. Rodriguez had crashed a previously carjacked car and was attempting to get the driver of a second vehicle to take him away from the scene. When the first officer arrived, she attempted to subdue Rodriguez, and a struggle began. The officer tried to use her stun gun on Rodriguez but couldn't stop Rodriguez. When Rodriguez allegedly attempted to take the officer's firearm, a backup officer, who had just arrived, fatally shot Rodriguez.
Victim's Name: Eduardo Rodriguez
Agency Responsible: Port Arthur Pollice Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 27, 2014
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Suburban