Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Adayn Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : 2000 block of Slocumb Road

City : Haines City

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving 41-year-old Adayn Rodriguez at a residence on the 2000 block of Slocumb Road in Haines City, Florida. Rodriguez had allegedly threatened to harm himself and his wife, Karla Rodriguez, during a mental health crisis. Deputies escalated the situation into a standoff that lasted several hours, during which Rodriguez retreated inside the residence.
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Deputies reported that Rodriguez pointed a weapon at them multiple times during the encounter. After negotiation efforts failed, deputies entered the home and discovered that Rodriguez had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His wife, Karla Rodriguez, was also found deceased inside the home under unclear circumstances, and an investigation into her death is ongoing.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing the shooting.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 2 fatalities
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/deputy-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-polk-county
https://www.wesh.com/article/gunman-killed-in-polk-county-standoff/62699048
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-county-deputy-shooting-shot-suspect-grady-judd/67-68fd4413-e07e-4d70-b6b9-4da2196c6463
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/deputy-involved-shooting-in-northeast-polk-county-officials
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/2-dead-after-domestic-situation-leads-deputy-involved-shooting-sheriff-says/TEPENESATVBTFKZGP4JKP7IIIY/