In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 21, 2017, the quiet of a residential street in Carlsbad, New Mexico, was broken by an act of violence that would claim the life of Tomas Rodriguez. A Hispanic male, aged 49, Rodriguez was inside his home on the 300 block of Montclair Street when he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and he was rushed to Carlsbad Medical Center, but his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting quickly focused on a suspect who was close to home. Information gathered by the Carlsbad Police Department led them to Tomas Rodriguez's own son, Isack Rodriguez, who was 21 years old at the time. The younger Rodriguez was taken into custody in connection with his father's death. He was subsequently arrested and faced serious charges, including murder and tampering with evidence. Following his arrest, Isack Rodriguez was incarcerated at the Eddy County Detention Center.
Tomas Nunez Rodriguez, born on December 5, 1967, in Artesia, New Mexico, had been a resident of Carlsbad for most of his life. He was a graduate of Carlsbad High School, class of 1987, and worked as a CDL driver. He was known by family and friends as someone who enjoyed camping and spending time with his loved ones and his animals. His sudden and violent death left a void in his family and the community. The legal proceedings that followed the arrest of his son remain unclear from available online sources.
