Miguel Angel Santiago Jr

Miguel Angel Santiago Jr., a goofy and kind-hearted 24-year-old man, is remembered by those who loved him as a respectful person with a warm personality. A graduate of Anclote High School, Miguel was a father whose life was tragically cut short on the night of Friday, March 14, 2025, in his community of Holiday, Florida. His sudden death left his family and friends devastated. They gathered to honor his memory with visitation and funeral services in the nearby city of New Port Richey, grappling with the violent loss of a young man just beginning to build his life.

The final moments of Miguel’s life unfolded just before midnight. At approximately 11:50 p.m., he drove to a location in the area of Roxbury Drive in Holiday. While he was seated in his vehicle, an assailant or assailants fired at him, with at least one fatal shot passing through the driver's side window. First responders arrived at the scene and Miguel was rushed to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The Pasco Sheriff's Office launched a homicide investigation, quickly determining that the shooting was not a random act of violence but rather an isolated and targeted incident.

Investigators from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office began processing the scene and canvassing for evidence. They recovered surveillance video which captured two unknown males running away from the scene and heading eastbound on Roxbury Drive immediately after the gunshots. In a courageous effort to help detectives generate leads, Miguel’s family waived their privacy protections under Marsy’s Law, allowing the sheriff's office to publicly release his name and the circumstances of his death in the hope that someone would come forward with crucial information. This act underscored their desperate search for answers and justice for Miguel.

The investigation soon zeroed in on a person of interest. About a month later, on April 21, 2025, the Pasco Sheriff's Office announced a significant development: they had secured an arrest warrant for homicide for Adrian Deon Golden-Rodriguez, who was 18 years old at the time. Authorities released a description of Golden-Rodriguez, noting he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighed around 150 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. A public appeal was issued, asking for assistance in locating him, as his whereabouts were unknown. Detectives also indicated they were seeking information about any other possible suspects who may have been involved in the fatal shooting.

Despite the arrest warrant, Adrian Golden-Rodriguez evaded capture, prompting a wider search. He was officially listed as a wanted fugitive, with agencies including the FBI joining the effort to find him in connection with Miguel's murder. The search for Golden-Rodriguez has stretched on, turning a family's personal tragedy into a protracted quest for justice. The community of Holiday, located in Pasco County, has been marked by this unsolved killing, a reminder of the violence that stole a young father from his family.

As of July 2026, more than a year after Miguel was killed, Adrian Deon Golden-Rodriguez remains at large and is actively wanted by law enforcement. The homicide case is still open and under investigation. Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that directly leads to the arrest of wanted suspect Adrian Golden-Rodriguez, or for information that leads to the identification and arrest of any other individuals involved in the murder. Authorities urge anyone with information on this case or the location of the suspect to contact the Pasco Sheriff's Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488. To remain anonymous and be eligible for the cash reward, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestopperstb.com.