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Omar Rodriguez

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Apr 09, 2014

Victim Details

Omar Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2014-04-09

28

Omar

Rodriguez

07/09/2026

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In a quiet home in North Philadelphia, the life of 28-year-old Omar Rodriguez was brought to a violent and sudden end. On the night of April 9, 2014, Rodriguez was inside a residence on the 5000 block of F Street with another man when gunfire erupted. When police arrived at the scene just before midnight, they found Rodriguez had been fatally shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man who was shot was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

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    What was his motive for this? I haven't heard why he did this. Anyone have any information?

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