On a late Tuesday evening in Mobile, Alabama, the life of 19-year-old Rodrick Woods II, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On March 28, 2023, at approximately 10:46 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1000 block of Center Street. There, they discovered Woods, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation revealed a chaotic scene.
Gunfire had not only struck Woods but also a nearby occupied home and an unoccupied vehicle, painting a grim picture of the violence that had unfolded. The Mobile Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation, seeking information from the public to piece together the events of that night.
Less than 24 hours after the shooting, a suspect was identified and taken into custody. Leanthony Edwards, 22, was arrested and charged with the murder of Rodrick Woods II. The motive behind the shooting was not immediately released by authorities. Following his arrest, Edwards was booked into the Mobile County Metro Jail.
Details regarding the legal proceedings that followed the arrest, including information about a trial or potential conviction, have not been made publicly available. The case, like many others, leaves a family and a community grappling with the sudden and violent loss of a young life.
