James Rodriguez, a 32-year-old captain with the New York City Health and Hospitals Police Department, was shot dead in the lobby of his Jackson Heights apartment building at about 9:00 PM on March 26, 1992. He had been returning from a class at Bronx Community College with a classmate when he was ambushed; authorities believe the encounter was a mugging. Rodriguez bled to death at the scene.

The killing remains unsolved and no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested. The investigation has been reviewed over the years as law enforcement and the family await any new leads or technological advances that might produce answers.

If anyone knew James, witnessed the shooting, or has information about the lobby of 91-10 32nd Avenue that night, please come forward.