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Daniel Rodriguez

Death by Force
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Daniel Rodriguez, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on February 1, 2017, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The incident occurred during a gunfight inside a vehicle, which was reportedly set up under the guise of a marijuana sale. According to prosecutors, Troy Jefferson, a 20-year-old man from Dolton, Illinois, along with an accomplice, arranged to meet Rodriguez and two other young men in the 500 block of Emerald Avenue in Chicago Heights. Jefferson, who knew Rodriguez from gram ...Read More
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man dead, another wounded in Chicago Heights shooting
  • Man dead, another wounded in Chicago Heights shooting
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    Victim Details

    Daniel Rodriguez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Chicago-heights

    IL

    2017-02-01

    19

    Daniel

    Rodriguez

    11/27/2025

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    Just came across this case and it breaks me to think about what Daniel's family must be going throug... ...Read More
    01/16/2025
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    01/11/2025
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