Cory Alexander Rodriguez, 23, of Palmdale, California, was shot and killed on the evening of January 9, 2016. He was walking along East Avenue R-4 shortly before 8:30 p.m. when an unknown assailant opened fire. Rodriguez tried to flee but collapsed a short distance away and was found with gunshot wounds in a driveway; he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigated the shooting. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots, but no suspect descriptions or concrete leads emerged. No arrests had been announced and the case remained open as detectives continued to seek information. The killing has had a lasting impact on Rodriguez’s family and the Palmdale community.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on East Avenue R-4 or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.