JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says two of its officers shot and killed a man Monday night after he drew a gun on officers in the Bartram Park area near the Duval-St. Johns County line.
Police say they responded to the Luxor Club Apartments on Egrets Nest Drive around 8:30 p.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls about a domestic dispute in the area. Officers later determined it was an argument between a husband and wife.
According to JSO, one caller said she heard a woman screaming. When she stepped outside to see what was going on, she said she saw a woman on top of a Tesla banging on the hood of the vehicle. The woman then got off the car, and the man, identified as 35-year-old Daniel Rodriguez, drove away before returning to the complex. Another 911 caller said Rodriguez had a gun at his side when he returned.
Officers said they separated the couple to get both sides of the story. The woman said they were married and that her husband owned two firearms.
When officers went to approach Rodriguez, they say he pulled a firearm from his waistband, leading the JSO officers to fire at him.
Aid was rendered to Rodriguez at the scene before he was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
JSO identified the two officers who shot Rodriguez as officers J. Rodrick and J. Milam. Officer Rodrick has been with JSO for 6 years – this is his second officer-involved shooting. Officer Milam has been with JSO for 4 years – this is his first officer-involved shooting.
The State Attorney’s Office was on scene investigating. This marks the first officer-involved shooting for JSO in 2026.
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