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The tragic Waco shootout that left nine bikers dead this month has sparked national conversations from the perceived differences in how the media treat black and white criminals to speculation regarding the gang affiliation of those involved. As KTVT pointed out, local law enforcement insisted that each of the bikers killed in the incident were gang members. That assertion, however, is being vehemently disputed by the family of at least one who died that day.
According to the son of Jesus Delgado Rodriguez, a 65-year-old biker killed in the shootings, he was not an outlaw but was, however, a decorated veteran. The Marine reportedly earned a Purple Heart among other prestigious military commendations following four years of active duty service during the Vietnam War.
Further contradicting police reports, the Associated Press reviewed relevant court records and discovered that Rodriguez has no criminal record of any kind.
Rodriguez’s family confirmed he previously belonged to two biker clubs that have since disbanded. At the time of the shooting, however, he was not affiliated with any such organization.
His son said the veteran led a peaceful existence; however, plenty of social media users are not as willing to ignore the possibility that Rodriguez’s actions that day could have contributed to his death.
One comment insisted that “he chose to be there,” adding that “you are the friends you keep,” while another is not swayed by Rodriguez’s military history, concluding that “he chose his life now not because of then.”
As for the glowing depiction being presented by those closest to him, one Twitter user asserted that “families tend to say things like that.”
Military service, no matter how honorable, does not necessarily preclude one from later committing despicable acts, one commenter pointed out.
“Jeffrey Dahmer, Lee Harvey Oswald, ‘Son of Sam’ and Timothy McVeigh all served in the military too,” he wrote, “so what?”
Do you believe this biker was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
This post originally appeared on Western Journalism - Equipping You With The Truth
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