Francisco Rodriguez Jr. is killed in shooting in Winnetka
Rafael Guzman, with his 4-year-old brother, David, contributes to the memorial for his friend Francisco Rodriguez Jr., 17, who was shot to death in his frontyard Wednesday. Police don’t have a motive or suspects yet. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
A senior soccer player at El Camino Real Charter High in Woodland Hills is killed in the frontyard of the family’s Winnetka home on Wednesday. Thursday was a day of grief and remembrance for family, friends, teammates and others. Read the full story.
Brenda Ortega, 17, places a Teddy bear at the memorial for her cousin, Francisco Rodriguez Jr., who was shot and killed outside his home Wednesday. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Francisco Rodriguez Jr.’s family gather outside the Winnetka home where he was killed. Francisco’s sister told The Times on Thursday that a girl she hadn’t seen before knocked on the door Wednesday evening and spoke briefly with Francisco, who went outside and was shot moments later. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Relatives grieve on the front porch of the Rodriguez home Thursday. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. was a soccer goalie at El Camino Real Charter High and made four saves in a game the same day he was killed. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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Friends and family gather at the home of Francisco Rodriguez Jr., 17, on Thursday. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Jacqueline Barrera, left, comforts her friend Jessica Rodriguez, whose brother was shot to death outside the Cozycroft Avenue home where they lived in Winnetka. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Karam Gill, Jamie Bent and other soccer players from El Camino Real Charter High place flowers at the frontyard memorial for their teammate, 17-year-old Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Mary Salazar, left, Nancy Ortega, and Janette Nuno cry outside the Winnetka home of their cousin, Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Brenda Ortega, 17, of Lancaster takes in the memorial for her cousin, Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Relatives of Francisco Rodriguez Jr. embrace near the memorial set up for him outside the family home in Winnetka. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)