Angel Luís Rodríguez, 21, was found dead in the early morning hours of February 15, 2021, in the area of Farnum Drive and Orange Street near East Rock Park in New Haven, Connecticut. What began as an untimely death was later ruled a homicide, the city’s seventh that year.

A lifelong New Haven resident and 2017 graduate of Wilbur Cross High School, Angel was described by family as quiet, loving, and humble. He was a devoted father to his young son, Angel Luís Rodríguez, Jr., had Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease that caused nerve damage and muscle weakness, and had recently worked as a security guard while planning to start a T-shirt brand.

Family and friends held a vigil with balloons and candles; his mother, Jannette Ayala Ruís, publicly expressed grief and a determination to seek justice. The New Haven Police Department opened an investigation and sought the public’s help. No arrests or suspect identifications have been announced and the case remains open.

If anyone knew Angel, was in the Farnum Drive–Orange Street area that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward.