Homicide Report > Michael Rodriguez, 18
Michael Rodriguez, 18
Died April 21, 2007 at 8:15 a.m.
Michael Rodriguez, 18, a Latino youth, was shot 17 times at close range in the L.A. River just south of the Colorado Street overpass on the I-5 Freeway in Atwater Village at about 10 p.m. Saturday night, April 21.
His body, which was found lying about a foot from the moving water, was spotted by two joggers early Sunday morning. Detectives learned that people in the area had heard the gunshots the previous night, but no one had called police.
Anyone with any more information is asked to call LAPD Dets. Larry Burcher or Dick Di Croce at (213) 847-4261.
- Neighborhood: Atwater Village
- Age: 18
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LAPD Northeast
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Public place
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Three reader comments about Michael Rodriguez
Shot 17 times! Left in the river.. horrible.. does anyone know anything?
May 4, 2010 at 5:42 p.m.
This is my friends brother who died and he still is not over it. He loved his big brother R.I.P Michael
April 22, 2011 at 9:48 p.m.
Michael i remenber my son every day on my life i love you forever ...!!!
March 7, 2012 at 8:54 p.m.
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