Rodrigo Lee Ignacio, 23, was shot and killed on May 15, 2018, in front of his home on North Sacramento Street in Lodi, California. According to reports, three men dressed in black approached him, asked if he was affiliated with any gang, and then opened fire after he said he was not involved; Rodrigo’s younger siblings were present. A 20-year-old man was wounded in the same attack but survived with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Lodi Police Department’s investigation led to the arrest of two suspects: Andres Hernandez, 19 at the time, was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and a 17-year-old boy was also taken into custody on similar charges. Authorities described the shooting as gang-related. In 2023 a jury found Andres Hernandez and co-defendant Andrew Collazo guilty of charges that included murder, attempted murder, and assault with a firearm, and further court proceedings were scheduled.

Rodrigo’s family and the community were deeply affected by the killing, and his sister Isabel Ignacio recounted witnessing the shooting and its trauma. Does anyone have information about Rodrigo, the events that night, or the people involved?