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Danny Rodriguez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Oct 05, 2010

Victim Details

Danny Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2010-10-05

29

Danny

Rodriguez

07/22/2026

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In October 2010, a domestic violence call to a mobile home in south Phoenix set in motion a chain of events that would end in the tragic death of 28-year-old Danny Rodriguez. His mother, Elvira Fernandez, had called the police, stating her son was behaving violently. When Phoenix Police Officers Richard Chrisman and Sergio Virgillo arrived at the residence, the situation quickly escalated.

The encounter turned confrontational after Chrisman forced his way into the trailer. Rodriguez quest ...
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  • KJZZ: Former Phoenix Police Officer To Be Retried On Two Counts
  • KTAR.com: Former Phoenix officer Richard Chrisman found guilty of aggravated assault - KTAR.com
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