On November 28, 2023, 25-year-old Jose Rodriguez was fatally shot in front of a residence on Riverside Avenue near Ninth Street in Chowchilla, California. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. after an argument between Rodriguez and 20-year-old Nathan Gonzales. Gonzales allegedly drew a firearm and shot Rodriguez and Rodriguez’s wife. Jose Rodriguez suffered a gunshot wound to the torso, was taken to a local hospital, and died of his injuries. His wife was shot in the leg and was expected to survive.

The Chowchilla Police Department, working with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, executed search warrants, carried out surveillance, and located Gonzales on December 5, 2023, in Madera. With help from the Madera Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle and arrested Gonzales without incident; he was booked into the Madera County Jail on charges of murder and attempted murder. Authorities continued investigating to determine the full circumstances of the shooting.

Does anyone have information about the events on Riverside Avenue that afternoon or knew Jose Rodriguez and can help fill in what happened?