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"I Wasn't a Bad Kid": Dads Talk About the 13-Year-Old Who Died in Madera After Persecution with the Police

Summary by Telemundo Fresno
The parents of Stephen Rodriguez, one of the minors who died during a chase with the police on Highway 99, broke the silence about the accident. The minor, who was only 13 years old, died along with two other children under 15 and an adult of 25. “He was the smartest child you can imagine. He loved everyone around him, he had a very noble heart. He was a great boy, a student of the month constantly and loved sports,” said Stephen Rodriguez, the …
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The parents of Stephen Rodriguez, one of the minors who died during a chase with the police on Highway 99, broke the silence about the accident. The minor, who was only 13 years old, died along with two other children under 15 and an adult of 25. “He was the smartest child you can imagine. He loved everyone around him, he had a very noble heart. He was a great boy, a student of the month constantly and loved sports,” said Stephen Rodriguez, the …

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Telemundo Fresno broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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