On April 2, 2018, 15-year-old Carlos Rodriguez, a Hispanic male, was shot in the chest at a gathering at a mobile home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The shooting followed a dispute about a $40 debt; another teenager, Brandon Cabelleros, confronted Carlos when he said he did not have the money. Cabelleros reportedly produced a .45-caliber handgun and shot Carlos. Those present moved Carlos’s body to the entrance of the mobile home park before medical help arrived. Carlos was taken to a hospital but died a short time later from the gunshot wound.

Albuquerque police detained several people at the scene, interviewed witnesses, and arrested Brandon Cabelleros. He was charged with murder and tampering with evidence, and reports at the time said he would be tried as an adult. Carlos is remembered as someone who could make others smile; his life was ended over a small financial dispute.

If anyone knew Carlos or has information about what happened that day, please share what you know.