Overview

• Airport operations staff alerted PBSO deputies after spotting a suspicious man in a restricted parking zone early on August 5.
• A search of Michael Rodrigues’s rental car uncovered a fully loaded AR-15 magazine in the glove compartment and a loaded rifle with several knives hidden under a blanket.
• Rodrigues, 41, was arrested without incident and is now being interviewed by detectives as part of the ongoing investigation.
• No evidence of an imminent attack or clear motive has emerged as investigators continue to piece together why the weapons were brought to the airport.
• The case highlights the vital role of staff vigilance and law enforcement coordination in securing restricted areas at Palm Beach International Airport.