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Daniel Dimitri Rodriguez

Case from Dallas, TX dated Oct 06, 1990

Victim Details

Daniel Dimitri Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Dallas

TX

1990-10-06

22

Daniel

Dimitri Rodriguez

07/07/2026

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Daniel Dimitri Rodriguez, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was a Christian rap artist known by his stage name D-Boy Rodriguez. He was born on November 10, 1967, in The Bronx, New York City, and later moved to East Dallas, Texas. On October 6, 1990, Daniel Dimitri Rodriguez was tragically shot and killed outside his East Dallas apartment. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, with no official motive revealed. According to his mother, theories ranged from mistaken identity to a robbe ...
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  • YouTube: Remembering Gospel Rap Pioneer Danny “D-Boy” Rodriguez (Genie “MC GiGi” Lopez Interview)
  • D-Boy Shot Dead: Confusion for Dallas detectives as D-boy is shot
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