Juan Carlos Rodriguez, a 47-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was fatally shot on the night of June 24, 2025, on Milwaukee’s south side. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., Milwaukee police were called to the area of South 11th Street and West Scott Street after reports of gunfire. Officers responding to the 1200 block of South 11th Street found Rodriguez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including wounds to his chest and abdomen.
Rodriguez was still alive when emergency personnel transported him from the scene to a Milwaukee-area hospital. Despite efforts to save him, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead later that night at approximately 11:47 p.m. The shooting immediately became a homicide investigation, with detectives working to determine what had happened in the moments before the gunfire and who was responsible. Police did not publicly disclose whether Rodriguez had been confronted, whether an argument or other dispute preceded the shooting, or whether investigators believed he had been specifically targeted.
In the days after the killing, Milwaukee police continued to describe the circumstances surrounding the shooting as under investigation. Initial reports indicated that no suspect had been identified or taken into custody. Authorities did not release a description of a shooter, information about a suspected vehicle, or a possible motive. Police appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the shooting, heard or seen activity around South 11th and Scott, or possessed other information about the case to contact investigators or provide an anonymous tip.
Rodriguez was also known as Carlos to those close to him. His obituary described him as a devoted father to his sons, Isaiah and Jacob, and as a brother and uncle who placed great importance on his family. Loved ones remembered him for being loyal, generous with his time, and willing to help friends or relatives when they needed him. His family said he was guided by his faith and was someone who made an effort to be present for the people in his life. Funeral services were held the following month, with his final resting place at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Available public reporting does not identify an arrest, criminal charge, trial, or conviction connected to Rodriguez's killing. The early investigation remained focused on identifying whoever fired the shots and establishing why the shooting occurred. No publicly named suspect emerged in the credible reports located concerning this specific homicide, leaving the person or persons responsible unidentified in the available coverage.
