Odessa Police Department Continue Investigating Triple Homicide in Northeast Odessa
Odessa, Texas/December 10, 2025-An arrest has been made in connection to a triple homicide that occurred last night in North Odessa. Mitchel Reynolds has the information.
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.
(Micheel Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)
On Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at approximately 5:45pm, OPD responded to the 87th Street Apartments (8740 Hunter Miller Way) in reference to a shooting that had occurred. Upon arrival, officers located the apartment and found three deceased victims.
(Micheel Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)
The suspect entered the residence and shot his ex-girlfriend’s mother, identified as 39-year-old Jessica Rodriguez. Then he shot his ex-girlfriend’s 9-year-old brother and 13-year-old sister. the 15-year-old male suspect had planned on shooting his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend outside of school but changed his mind.
(Micheel Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)
The investigation is ongoing. More information on this triple homicide as it becomes available. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Mitchel Reynalds.
