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Romeo Rodriguez

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the pre-dawn hours of August 2, 2017, a young Hispanic/Latino male named Romeo Rodriguez, age 14, was out with friends in West Valley City, Utah. The group was in a pickup truck at Kings Point Park when they were approached by another group on foot. An exchange of words escalated quickly and tragically when at least one gunshot was fired. A single bullet tore through the truck's windshield, striking Romeo, who was sitting in the back seat, in the face. His friends rushed him to the Jordan Val ...Read More
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  • fox13now.com: 14-year-old boy dies after overnight shooting in West Valley City
  • DeseretNews.com: 14-year-old dies after being shot in West Valley park
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    Victim Details

    Romeo Rodriguez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    2017-08-03

    14

    Romeo

    Rodriguez

    11/05/2025

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