Mario Jesus Rodriguez, a 20-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot on October 5, 2019, in the 800 block of South Kentucky Street in Amarillo, Texas. The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified Rodriguez as the victim and opened an investigation; the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed.

No arrests have been made and there are no public updates naming suspects. A GoFundMe page was created to help cover Rodriguez’s funeral expenses, reflecting community support for his family as the investigation remains active.

Anyone with information about what happened on October 5, 2019, in the 800 block of South Kentucky Street is asked to contact the Amarillo Police Department.