LANCASTER – Additional criminal charges were filed against 38-year-old Miguel Rodriguez for shooting at police during a standoff in the 2000 block of Swarr Run Road in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, on September 11, 2022. Police were told that Rodriguez had called a friend and showed the friend a deceased victim via a video chat. Three officers who responded and attempted to make entry were met with gunfire. Rodriguez was previously charged with Homicide for shooting and killing his girlfriend in the apartment. State Police filed additional charges against Rodriguez of Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer and multiple counts of Aggravated Assault and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. District Attorney Heather Adams also announced the officer who shot Rodriguez was justified. Rodriguez eventually surrendered and was taken into custody after the 5-hour standoff.He is in Lancaster County Prison.

MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ