27-Year-Old Cristo Jesus Rodriguez Sentenced to 25 Years for First-Degree Murder of Roommate in North Austin

In a recent turn of events, a murder case that shook the North Austin community in 2022 has reached its judicial conclusion. Cristo Jesus Rodriguez, aged 27, has been sentenced to a 25-year prison term for the murder of his roommate, George Kenneth Emery, who was 65 at the time of his death. According to

CBS Austin

, Rodriguez entered a guilty plea for first-degree murder, which facilitated a reduced sentence through a plea deal reached on October 10, 2024.

It was August 2022 when the Austin Police Department (APD) apprehended Rodriguez, the events stemming from what began as an altercation between the two men, ultimately spiraling into a fatal beating. The prosecution detailed the progression of the fight, leading to Emery’s demise within the confines of their shared dwelling. Following the 801 days Rodriguez had already spent in jail, the credit was applied to his 25-year sentence, as

CBS Austin

reported.

Details of the incident emerged from the 8500 block of Bradford Drive, where the grim outcome of the dispute was discovered near North Lamar Boulevard and Payton Gin Road. Upon responding to a 911 call around 11 p.m. on the night of the assault, officers located Emery, who had suffered significant injuries consistent with a severe beating, including traumatic consequences to his head, hands, and arms. His injuries proved fatal and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

KVUE

obtained court documents revealing Rodriguez’s guilty plea, which concluded with his sentencing to prison. In a statement procured by

KVUE

, “Rodriguez hit his roommate and then left in a white Chevrolet Suburban,” was the testimony given by a witness during the 911 call.

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