Manuel Rodriguez, a 72-year-old Hispanic man, died on September 23, 2016, in Cleburne, Texas. His death was later determined to be a murder. Investigators concluded that his son, 51-year-old Omar Rodriguez, was responsible for the killing and Omar was arrested and charged in connection with the case.

Court proceedings stretched over several years. A trial had been scheduled, but in 2023 Omar Rodriguez entered a guilty plea in the 413th District Court, which brought the legal process to a conclusion. The case drew significant attention in Cleburne and affected family members and neighbors who knew Manuel.