On the evening of December 9, 2025, Jessica Rodriguez, a 39-year-old Hispanic woman from Odessa, Texas, was shot to death in her apartment at the 87th Street Apartments on Hunter Miller Way. Officers answered reports of shots fired around 5:45 p.m.; Rodriguez and two of her children, a 13-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son, were found inside the residence with fatal gunshot wounds.

Police identified a 15-year-old male as the primary suspect. Investigators say he had recently been in a relationship with Rodriguez’s eldest daughter, also 15 and not injured, and became upset after a breakup. Rather than confront the girl at school as he had reportedly planned, he allegedly went to the family’s home, entered the apartment, and opened fire before fleeing on foot. Officers located and arrested the juvenile about 40 minutes later on Andrews Highway and recovered a handgun believed to be the weapon used.

The suspect was charged with capital murder of multiple persons and booked into the Ector County Youth Center; his name has not been released because he is a minor. Family members were left to mourn Rodriguez, who is described as remembered for her warm spirit and dedication to family. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Jessica and her family, please share what you can.