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Rafael Rodriguez

Case from Muncie, IN dated Apr 10, 2016

Victim Details

Rafael Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Muncie

IN

2016-04-10

24

Rafael

Rodriguez

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 2016, a knock on an apartment door in Muncie, Indiana, set in motion a tragic chain of events that would end in the death of 24-year-old Rafael Angel 'Ralphie' Rodriguez. On the night of April 10th, Rodriguez was in his apartment in the 5200 block of West Canterbury Drive when his ex-girlfriend, 21-year-old Logan Jean May, came to his door. Believing she was alone, Rodriguez opened the door. However, May was not there for a social call; she was the decoy in a planned robbery. ...
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  • Fox 59: Muncie police arrest both teens wanted for city’s first murder of 2016
  • Fox 59: Police make arrests in Muncie’s first murder of 2016
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Rafael "Ralphie" Rodriguez? It's been really diffi... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following this case and can’t help but feel for Rafael's friends and family. I’ve be... ...Read More
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    It's a difficult case to wrap your head around. I'm thinking about what it must have been like for R... ...Read More
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