Eduardo Rodriguez, 19
Port Arthur, Texas
March 27, 2014
Agencies: Port Arthur Police Department Texas
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Officials have released the name of a man who is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Port Arthur.
The deceased is identified as Eduardo Rodriguez, 19.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Peek Avenue after officers received a call about a car in a ditch. A police spokesperson initially said Rodriguez was attempting to carjack a driver who had his vehicle stuck in a ditch. Officers later learned 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 and it failed to stop him. Rodriguez attempted to take the officer's firearm as a backup officer arrived. The backup officer fatally shot Rodriguez.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/640953362618950 added April 17, 2016 05:10
- http://www.12newsnow.com/story/25092399/port-arthur-shooting added April 17, 2016 05:10