Dallas Texas man admits to murdering homeless hispanic because he was too close to his parked car
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 4:34 pm
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DALLAS, TEXAS - Dallas police said officers were called to the 1800 block of Jeffries Street at 5:10 p.m. for a shooting. According to an arrest affidavit, the shooting happened on a sidewalk near the Austin Street Center homeless shelter.
When officers arrived, they found Dagoberto Rodriguez, 60, with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was taken to Baylor University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m.
The suspect, Charles Reeder, 66, was arrested at the scene after he flagged down responding officers and identified himself as the shooter. He was taken to a hospital for minor cuts and bruising to his face before being taken to Dallas County Jail and charged with murder.
According to the affidavit, Reeder called 911 after the shooting, saying he shot Rodriguez.
Two witnesses told police that Rodriguez, who was homeless and living in the area, was sleeping on the sidewalk near a white Lexus belonging to Reeder. When Reeder returned to his car, he confronted Rodriguez for being too close to the vehicle.
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