Overview
- Rodriguez jumped from a boat at White Bear Lake on June 22 and remained submerged for about 40 minutes before a rescue dive team recovered her.
- She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.
- The 40-year-old sergeant led the Metro Transit Police Department's Homeless Action Team and served on the Minnesota and national boards of the National Latino Peace Officers Association.
- The Washington County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into the circumstances of her drowning.
- Community members and the National Latino Peace Officers Association have established a fundraiser to assist with her memorial and funeral costs.