Authorities Identify 18-Year-Old Killed in Mecca Shooting Near Sports Complex
The ongoing search with no arrests raises safety concerns near the popular park.
Overview
- The shooting reported around 8 p.m. Tuesday at Coahuilla Street and 6th Street left Angel Rodriguez, 18, of Thermal, dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
- Deputies searched the area with a helicopter after the attack but did not find the shooter.
- Witnesses at the scene told local TV crews they heard more than 30 shots.
- Investigators kept streets by the Mecca Sports Complex closed for hours while the coroner processed evidence.
- Initial reports late Tuesday described only an injured person near the park, with officials confirming the death and identity on Wednesday.