Ricardo Cardona Rodriguez, a 64‑year‑old Hispanic male, was among the 26 victims killed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, when a mass shooting occurred during the Sunday service on November 5, 2017. He was a long‑time churchgoer and, with his wife—also among the victims—frequently attended Bible study and social events at the congregation.
Multiple sources specifically list Ricardo Cardona Rodriguez as a 64‑year‑old male in the official victim registry provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Articles reporting on the victims often mention him alongside his wife, Therese Sagan Rodriguez, who was 66 years old, indicating that they were active, beloved members of their church community.
No information in any sources suggests that Ricardo Cardona Rodriguez was involved in any criminal activity, nor that he was a suspect in any wrongdoing. Rather, he was a victim of an act of violence in which he had no involvement except being present during worship.
As for arrests or suspects: the shooter was identified as Devin Patrick Kelley, age 26, who walked into the church armed and opened fire, killing 26 people—including Ricardo Cardona Rodriguez—and wounding 22 others. Kelley fled but was pursued by a civilian, Stephen Willeford, and later Johnnie Langendorff, before Kelley died by suicide in his vehicle. No arrests were made because the perpetrator died at the scene; no other individuals were implicated or arrested in relation to the shooting.
In summary, Ricardo Cardona Rodriguez—a 64-year-old Hispanic male—was among the worshippers killed in the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs during a mass shooting on November 5, 2017. He was not involved in any arrests or suspected of any offense. The sole suspect, Devin Patrick Kelley, died by suicide after the attack, and no arrest was possible thereafter.
