Raleigh police confirm that a 70-year-old man fatally shot his ex-wife’s boyfriend and injured an officer using a ghost gun during a violent confrontation. The incident unfolded when Antonio Rodrigues arrived armed with multiple weapons, including a rifle and explosives, at his former wife’s home, leading to a chaotic series of events that resulted in his death following a police standoff.
Details from the police report reveal a harrowing timeline in which Rodrigues broke into the home, shot the boyfriend, and fired at police officers before they ultimately neutralized him. Notably, Rodrigues’s ghost gun—an untraceable weapon—complicated the investigation, highlighting ongoing concerns about illegal firearms as Gillick, the injured officer, remains in critical condition.
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