A convicted felon in Texas posted bail on a gun charge just two and a half weeks before he was arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend, CBS Austin reported.
The Travis County District Attorney's Office announced that 20-year-old Martin Rodriguez was allowed to post bail on December 15, even though he was convicted of a felony three months ago. . outlet.
CBS Austin reported that court documents show Rodriguez, who was sentenced in September to 60 days in prison for felony driving a stolen vehicle, has a long criminal history and has been arrested multiple times for possessing a weapon. It is said that he was (Related: 43-time felon charged with murder of woman while out on bail)
Martin Rodriguez, 20, was granted bail on a felony gun charge despite a previous felony conviction three months earlier, and was arrested two and a half weeks later on suspicion of killing his girlfriend. It was done.https://t.co/xUEi8md34W
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On New Year's Day, Rodriguez allegedly shot his 19-year-old girlfriend, Naomi Davis, before shooting himself. fox 7 report.
Investigators who responded to the scene found Davis unresponsive and Rodriguez still attacking her, the newspaper said.
Despite his injuries, police said Rodriguez resisted arrest, FOX7 reported. He was then taken to a local hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is currently in stable condition, the report said.
Rodriguez is charged with first-degree murder of Davis, who died at the scene, FOX7 reported.
The Austin Police Association noted that this was not an isolated incident, emphasizing: Another recent incident According to CBS Austin, the violent criminal was released on bond but was soon arrested on murder charges.
“Releasing them into the community is not only frustrating, but it affects morale,” Cleo Petrichek, co-founder of the civic group Save Austin Now, told CBS Austin. “Basically police officers say, 'What's the point? What are you doing here?'” They are being held back to avoid further victimization of vulnerable communities, but the county and the judge are not on their side of the deal. ”
