Timothy Putzig, a 63-year-old male from West Palm Beach, FL, was found dead on April 3, 2022, with an apparent gunshot wound to his head. The incident occurred at a trailer park south of Forest Hill Boulevard and east of Jog Road. According to the arrest report, deputies discovered Putzig's body in the carport located on the north side of the trailer.
No weapons were found in the vicinity of the victim during the preliminary search.
The investigation led to the arrest of Miguel Colon Rodriguez, a 67-year-old male, who was found leaning against a tree, repeatedly passing a handgun from one hand to the other. Rodriguez was arrested without incident after raising his hands above his head. He was charged with second-degree murder. The arrest report indicated that Rodriguez matched the description given by multiple 911 callers and was found with two magazines and a gun holster.
During a sworn recorded interview at the scene, Rodriguez initially stated that he could not remember the incident clearly but later provided a detailed account. He claimed to have heard a single gunshot around 12:30 a.m. and saw a female federal agent, possibly NSA, whom he referred to as "my baby." Rodriguez alleged that an unknown person took the female agent, which upset him and led to the events of that morning. He mentioned hearing the female agent having sexual relations with another resident and began drinking tequila with another resident who told him that people in the residence were injecting females with drugs and holding them hostage. Rodriguez then fired several warning shots at the residence, trying to get the people inside to come out.
The case against Rodriguez is ongoing, with further investigations and legal proceedings expected to follow. The tragic death of Timothy Putzig has left the community in shock, and the details surrounding the incident continue to unfold as authorities work to uncover the full story.
