PORTAGE POLICE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING: There has been a warrant issued for his arrest in this case. If you know where we can locate Devin Rodriguez, please contact Detective Czilli at 219-764-5708 or call the Police Department at 219-762-3122.
The Portage Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the pictured individual, Devin T. Rodriguez, a nineteen-year-old from Portage, Indiana. Mr. Rodriguez is wanted in connection with a shooting occurring on the evening of December 16th, in the 6500 block of U.S. highway 6.
On Monday December 16th at approximately 4:53pm, officers responded to the Dunkin Donuts located at 6550 U.S. Highway 6 in reference to a reported shooting. The investigation shows that two brothers, twenty-five and seventeen years of age, both of Portage, entered the Dunkin Donuts shortly before 5:00pm. The older brother confronted an employee named Devin Rodriguez, who was working in the store at that time. Despite not knowing Mr. Rodriguez, the brothers claim he was staring at them. This led to a verbal argument inside the store. Mr. Rodriguez disengaged from the argument and went into the back of the store leaving the two men to complete their order with another employee.
After the brothers received their order and exited the store, Mr. Rodriguez came from the rear of the building and confronted the brothers outside where the argument continued. As the brothers walked away from Mr. Rodriguez and toward their vehicle, Mr. Rodriguez produced a handgun and fired several rounds in their direction, striking their unoccupied vehicle at least two times. The two brothers and the suspect all fled the scene. The brothers contacted police upon arriving home and have cooperated with this investigation. There were no reported injuries associated with this event.