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Manuel Rodriguez

Case from Cleburne, TX dated Sep 23, 2016

Victim Details

Manuel Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Cleburne

TX

2016-09-23

72

Manuel

Rodriguez

06/28/2026

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Manuel Rodriguez, a 72-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, passed away on September 23, 2016, in Cleburne, Texas. His death was later determined to be a murder.

Omar Rodriguez, Manuel's 51-year-old son, was arrested and charged with the murder. In 2023, Omar Rodriguez pled guilty to the crime in the 413th District Court. The trial had initially been scheduled to begin earlier, but the guilty plea brought a conclusion to the legal proceedings.

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  • star-telegram: Cleburne man fires at officers after fatally shooting father, sheriff says
  • Deputies Capture Suspect For Murdering Father, Shooting At Police
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy has had on Manuel Rodriguez's friends and neighb... ...Read More
    09/23/2023
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