Santos Rodriguez was murdered 53 years ago today. Just hours before the 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was shot 53 years ago today, he and his brother, David, played ball with other children in the neighborhood. Early in the morning, Santos and David were pulled from their beds by Dallas police officers Darrell Cain and Roy Arnold, placed in a squad car, and questioned. The second time, which happened despite Santos saying he was telling the truth, a bullet killed the child. Three years ago, on the 50th anniversary of his death, the city gathered to remember Rodriguez and honor his memory.