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On June 28, 2016, 14-year-old Melody Cerros of San Antonio was shot once in the head and killed at a house party on the Northwest Side. The gun had been brought to the party by another teenager, Isaac Cantu, two days earlier. After Cantu emptied the chamber and handed the gun to Rodriguez, Rodriguez asked whether it was loaded; Cantu said it was not. Rodriguez then pointed the gun at Cerros and fired. Melody died instantly from the wound.

Rodriguez was arrested and charged with manslaughter. The defense argued the shooting was an accident and noted Rodriguez had no prior criminal record; the jury considered the lesser offense of criminally negligent homicide. On January 29, 2018, Rodriguez was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison, with eligibility for parole after serving at least half the term. The Cerros family was described as devastated by the loss.

Does anyone have additional information about the party or witnesses who were at the home on Star Creek Drive that night?