Craig Devon Rodgers Killed by Bradenton Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Manatee Avenue and 19th Street East
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers responded to a call involving a possible kidnapping. Rodgers appeared to have been beating his girlfriend, who was locked in a bedroom for a day and a half. Rodgerslet her go onto the porch to get fresh air, where she managed to send a text message to a family member in North Carolina, who then called police. Police arrived on scene, and Rodgers fled. The chase led to a back yard three blocks away, where he confronted a detective in a back yard with some type of long metal item. The officer shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Craig Devon Rodgers

Agency Responsible: Bradenton Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 40

Race: Unknown race

Date of Death: June 8, 2013

County: Manatee

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: blunt object

Geography: Suburban

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