Erick Daniel Rodriguez was 16 when he was fatally shot in Phoenix in the early hours of August 22, 2021. Erick, a Hispanic/Latino male, had been leaving a party near Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway that was being dispersed by law enforcement when he was struck by gunfire. Phoenix police found him around 1:40 a.m. during a welfare check and he was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police opened an investigation into the shooting and subsequently arrested a 17-year-old who was booked on second-degree murder charges in connection with Erick’s death. The loss left family and the local community reeling.

If anyone was at the gathering or saw activity near Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway that night, please share information that could help the investigation.