Crime & Safety
U.S. Marshals Track Down Los Angeles Murder Suspect In El Salvador
The California Highway Patrol and the U.S. Marshals arrested Jonathan Rodriguez after a nearly two-year manhunt.
August 28, 2026
The California Highway Patrol and U.S. Marshals arrested a 33-year-old man accused of fleeing to El Salvador after he allegedly killed a teen in Exposition Park nearly two years ago.
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Jonathan Rodriguez, 33, was arrested at LAX on Aug. 27, 2026, after his attorney negotiated and coordinated his surrender with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Law enforcement said Rodriguez was taken into custody without incident and booked into jail.
The California Highway Patrol and the U.S. Marshals arrested Jonathan Rodriguez after a nearly two-year manhunt.
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A photo of Jonathan Flores, the 16-year-old victim of a deadly hit-and-run possibly stemming from a road rage incident in 2024/CBS LA
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