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    Family mourns man killed in hit-and-run crash, blames Tampa police

    By Jack Prator,

    13 days ago
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    Frank Rodriguez, right, is seen with his mother, Theresa Diaz, left, in this photo. Rodriguez was killed in a hit-and-run crash on West Hillsborough Avenue as he fled from a Tampa police officer who deployed his Taser in an attempt to arrest him. [ Courtesy of Theresa Diaz ]

    Frank Rodriguez left the Applebee’s on West Hillsborough Avenue near closing time June 21 after a late family dinner.

    The 29-year-old Tampa man had shared a table with his sister, father and girlfriend. Rodriguez, who recently had been released from prison and was looking for a fresh start, was supposed to start a new job as a cook at the restaurant in a few days.

    He climbed into a red SUV with his girlfriend, and they realized the keys were missing.

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