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San Antonio Teen Dies After Falling From Vehicle During Spurs Celebration

Police say the death has left an active investigation and prompted stepped-up patrols and public-safety warnings for postgame gatherings.

Overview

  • The 17-year-old, Jose Luis Rodriguez III, fell from a vehicle during a honking celebration on Southwest Military Drive on Thursday night and suffered a catastrophic head injury.
  • His family removed him from life support on Tuesday and relatives and a police source said he died at University Hospital later that day.
  • San Antonio police say the investigation is active, no arrests have been made, and officers have increased patrols around celebration corridors for the NBA Finals.
  • Rodriguez’s family has opened a GoFundMe and is holding a benefit plate sale on June 13 to help cover expenses and remember him.
  • Longstanding Spurs honking traditions have returned this postseason with large street gatherings that city officials warn can be dangerous when people sit on or ride outside moving vehicles.