Mona Rodriguez's death investigated as homicide

A homicide investigation was opened Thursday into the death of 18-year-old Mona Rodriguez, who was shot in the head by a Long Beach school safety officer and later died from her injuries.

Mona Rodriguez update: Long Beach schools fires officer who shot young mother

Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Jill Baker announced the district has fired the school resource officer on Wednesday, October 6. LBUSD said the officer violated the district's use-of-force policies when they opened fire at 18-year-old Mona Rodriguez, who was not a student with any of the LBUSD schools.