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Ruth Rodriguez

Case from Cedar-park, TX dated Oct 26, 2010

Victim Details

Ruth Rodriguez

Female

Cedar-park

TX

2010-10-26

25

Ruth

Rodriguez

07/19/2026

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Ruth Rodriguez, a 25-year-old woman from Cedar Park, Texas, tragically died on October 26, 2010. She was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident occurred on Brushy Creek Road near West Parmer Lane, where police discovered her body in a car after responding to a report of shots being fired. Ruth Rodriguez was identified as the victim the following day.

Her husband, Hernan Mendieta, aged 35, was charged with her murder. Mendieta was arrested shortly after the incident, based on a descr ...
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  • Austin American-Statesman: Victim in fatal Cedar Park shooting is identified
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