Rodrigo Franco, 17, was fatally shot while working a shift at the Burger King in the 4000 block of South Pulaski Road in Archer Heights on the evening of November 2, 2025. According to reports, just after 7 p.m. a Jeep SUV pulled up and an occupant opened fire; Franco, who was inside the restaurant, was struck in the head and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital. The shooting is described as a drive-by and it was unclear if Franco was the intended target.

Known to friends and family as Goji, Franco was a senior at Pathways High School who hoped to become a truck driver like his uncle. Those who knew him called him quiet and kind, and family members said he wasn’t involved in gangs. No arrests have been announced; Area One detectives are investigating and the Jeep fled the scene in an unknown direction.

If anyone was in the area that evening or has information about the Jeep or its occupants, please come forward to assist the investigation.