ME: Luis Rodriguez died of cardiac arrhythmia due to physical restraint

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office has ruled a death at the Warren Theater a homicide.The ME's office said Luis Rodriguez died of cardiac arrhythmia due to physical restraint.The report said postmortem examination revealed evidence of a physical struggle. The physical injuries were not enough to cause death, though, according to the ME's office. Rodriguez had a preexisting medical condition: an enlarged heart.The ME's office said homicide as a medical term does not indicate wrongdoing or criminal intent.“The Medical Examiner’s report indicates minimal physical trauma to Mr. Rodriguez, which commonly occurs when an individual physically resists,” Moore police said in a statement to the media.They also said homicide “is a ‘neutral’ term and neither indicates nor implies criminal intent.”Rodriguez died while in police custody at the Warren Theater on Feb. 15. He was restrained during a domestic incident at the theater between his wife and daughter.Rodriguez's wife recorded the confrontation as it happened on her cellphone. That controversial video went viral. The Rodriguez family says it has been confident all along the death would be ruled a homicide.“A badge doesn’t give you the right to murder an innocent man,” said Rodriguez’s daughter, Yashira Jantes.Three Moore officers are still on leave with pay as the OSBI is investigating. Authorities will present their findings to the District Attorney.

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office has ruled a death at the Warren Theater a homicide.

The ME's office said Luis Rodriguez died of cardiac arrhythmia due to physical restraint.

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The report said postmortem examination revealed evidence of a physical struggle. The physical injuries were not enough to cause death, though, according to the ME's office. Rodriguez had a preexisting medical condition: an enlarged heart.

The ME's office said homicide as a medical term does not indicate wrongdoing or criminal intent.

“The Medical Examiner’s report indicates minimal physical trauma to Mr. Rodriguez, which commonly occurs when an individual physically resists,” Moore police said in a statement to the media.

They also said homicide “is a ‘neutral’ term and neither indicates nor implies criminal intent.”

Rodriguez died while in police custody at the Warren Theater on Feb. 15. He was restrained during a domestic incident at the theater between his wife and daughter.

Rodriguez's wife recorded the confrontation as it happened on her cellphone. That controversial video went viral. The Rodriguez family says it has been confident all along the death would be ruled a homicide.

“A badge doesn’t give you the right to murder an innocent man,” said Rodriguez’s daughter, Yashira Jantes.

Three Moore officers are still on leave with pay as the OSBI is investigating. Authorities will present their findings to the District Attorney.