Texas teen charged in Odessa triple homicide
Odessa police say a 15-year-old boy shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s mother, Jessica Rodriguez, 39, and her 9- and 13-year-old children at an apartment around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, then fled before being caught about 40 minutes later. Police Chief Mike Gerke called it a targeted attack and announced the suspect is charged with capital murder of multiple persons; he is being held at the Ector County Youth Center as the investigation continues.
📌 Key Facts
- Incident time and place: ~5:45 p.m. Tuesday at an Odessa apartment
- Victims identified: Jessica Rodriguez, 39; her 9- and 13-year-old children
- Suspect: 15-year-old male, apprehended ~40 minutes after the shooting
- Charge: Capital murder of multiple persons
- Custody: Ector County Youth Center
- Police: Chief Mike Gerke described the shooting as "tragic and cowardly"