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