Rodrigo Emiliano Martinez, a 12-year-old boy, was tragically shot and killed at Fig/Oleander Park in Compton, California, on May 9, 2025. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and Martinez was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after. Martinez, who was of Hispanic descent, was a student at Davis Middle School and an avid soccer player. His family and community have been left devastated by the loss.
Following the shooting, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department launched an investi
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