ODESSA, Tx — A 15-year-old juvenile has been arrested in connection with a triple homicide at a North Odessa apartment complex on Tuesday evening.
According to the Odessa Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call around 5:45 p.m. at the 87th Street Apartments on Hunter Miller Way. When police officers arrived, they found three people dead inside an apartment: 39-year-old Jessica Rodriguez, her 9-year-old son, and her 13-year-old daughter.
"A 15-year-old male has been charged with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons, a Capital Felony. The 15-year-old male suspect is currently in custody at the Ector County Youth Center," stated Odessa PD in a press release.
Police say the suspect had reportedly dated Rodriguez's 15-year-old daughter a while ago.
"Investigation revealed that the 15-year-old male suspect had planned on shooting his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend outside of school, but changed his mind and went to her residence instead," added Odessa PD officials.
The investigation is still ongoing, Odessa police say.
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