Obituary Pura "Lindy" Rodriguez, 42, of Cliffwood Beach, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. According to a criminal complaint, Rodriguez told investigators "I blanked out, my babies are dead, I killed my babies.". ", Rodriguez was initially charged with felony counts of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, as well as misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, in the deaths of his two children, Luna and Phoenix, last July, "The defendant, Juan Rodriguez, left his 1-year-old twins in the backseat of his car for hours while he went to work," Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said. Theres been 24 hot car deaths this year, the news site tweeted out, alongside a clip detailing the incident. Juan lived and grew up in Aiken, SC where he attended school and graduated from Silver Bluff High. Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. Meanwhile, Marissa Rodriguez has vowed to stand by her husband as was evident by their united presence outside the Bronx courthouse on Thursday. He avoided jail time with a conditional discharge, which. They were left in his car in sweltering 42C . 16:49 BST 01 Aug 2019 Leah Mcdonald For Dailymail.com, 'He will never forgive himself for this mistake': Mom of twins who died in a hot car calls their deaths 'my worst nightmare' but insists she will stand by her husband after he was charged with manslaughter, Heartbreaking photo shows parents whose one-year-old twins died after their father accidentally left them in hot car celebrating the babies' birthday just three weeks before the tragic accident, The screen for King Charles' coronation anointing is revealed, Moment large saltwater crocodile snatches pet dog off beach in QLD, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Ukraine drone strike hits major fuel depot in port Sevastopol, Braverman: People crossing Channel are 'at odds with British values', Terrifying moment bird strikes plane carrying 184 passengers onboard, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation, Nihal Arthanayake reveals racist abuse he experienced in Altrincham, Markle family reunite for bombshell interview for Australian TV, Unseen footage of Meghan Markle during her teenage years, Jerry Springer hosts record-setting porn star Annabel Chong in 1995, 'You motherf***ers don't understand': Bam Margera details 'turmoil'. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Rodriguezis charged with two felony counts of second-degree manslaughter, two felony counts of criminally negligent homicide, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. 'A disabled veteran, as well as a social worker for the VA Hospital in the Bronx, [Juan] has first-hand knowledge of how traumatic experiences can impact lives. Other family members turned out to support the couple, with Jackson urging the District Attorney to dismiss the charges against him over what he claimed was a 'tragic accident.'. KidsandCars.org is lobbying for a bill requiring all new vehicles to have child alert safety systems to protect children and animals left unattended in vehicles. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Juan Rodriguez Obituary (2023) - Legacy Remembers