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Rodriquez Poplar

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jan 09, 2026

Victim Details

Rodriquez Poplar

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Memphis

TN

2026-01-09

42

Rodriquez

Poplar

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 9, 2026, a fateful decision to avoid a minor traffic stop tragically ended the life of 42-year-old Rodriquez Poplar in Memphis, Tennessee. Poplar and his wife, Sheila Booker, were driving when they noticed police lights. Concerned about a broken headlight and expired tags, Poplar pulled into a nearby driveway on North Trezevant Street to avoid a potential encounter with law enforcement.

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  • FOX13 Memphis: Deadly shooting in Frayser might have stemmed from argument over a broken headlight, records allege
  • https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-investigation-underway-in-frayser-2/
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