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Nicholas Rodriguez

Age : 15

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/06/2025

Location : Downtown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) :Aaron Coronado, Jimmy Nance

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/06/2025, Nicholas Rodriguez, a 15-year-old passenger, was killed by police during a vehicle pursuit in downtown San Antonio that later became the subject of disciplinary findings and civil litigation. The pursuit that led to the shooting was initiated without authorization and violated department policy, including the use of an unapproved vehicle and failure to activate emergency equipment. Officers ultimately opened fire on the vehicle during the encounter, striking Rodriguez. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from gunshot wounds. Subsequent internal investigations confirmed the chase should not have occurred under department rules, and the documented policy violations now form the basis of lawsuits challenging both the pursuit and the resulting use of deadly force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/11/second-suspect-15-dies-in-aftermath-of-deadly-sapd-shooting-fiery-crash-in-downtown-san-antonio/
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/san-antonio-police-detective-suspended-unauthorized-chase-texas-sapd/273-3663c2f2-9fb8-4d7a-a481-86346b3447d0
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/sapd-detective-suspended-chase-downtown-21282290.php