November 6, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) has charged José Solano Rodríguez, 20, of Little Rock, in connection with the deaths of two teenagers who were killed in a crash caused by Rodriguez when he fled from Troopers on October 29, 2025. Rodríguez has been charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder, two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, and Felony Fleeing.
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on October 29, an ASP Trooper observed Rodríguez driving a red 2011 Infiniti eastbound on Interstate 30 near the 133-mile marker at a high rate of speed. When the Trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Rodríguez exited at the Geyer Springs Road exit and fled, driving recklessly at speeds exceeding 100 mph, disregarding traffic signals, and nearly colliding with other vehicles.
The pursuit continued onto I-30 westbound, where the suspect’s vehicle reached speeds over 130 mph before taking the McDaniel Drive exit. The vehicle traveled along the service road, struck another motorist, lost control, and crashed into heavy machinery at a business located on the service road, where it caught fire.
Two passengers — a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl — died as a result of the crash. Rodríguez, who was ejected from the vehicle, was transported to Baptist Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the incident. He remains hospitalized.
The motorist who was struck during the pursuit was not injured.