Police search for motive in high school soccer star’s killing
Claire Webb

Police arrested Elizabeth Ibarra, 19, and Jason Shumann, 24, in connection with the El Camino High School student who was killed outside his home in Winnetka. (Los Angeles Police Department/Associated Press)

A 17-year-old El Camino Real High School soccer goalie was targeted for personal reasons by a man and woman who shot him to death outside of his Winnetka home, police said.

Francisco Rodriguez Jr., was lured out of his home on Jan. 11 in the 6900 block of Cozycroft Avenue and was shot multiple times in the front yard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police arrested 19-year-old Elizabeth Ibarra of the San Fernando Valley and 24-year old Jason Shumann of Calabasas in connection with the murder after following up on an anonymous tip. Both suspects are on probation and have extensive criminal records.

Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Jorge Villegas said investigators need more to figure out the motive behind the shooting of  Rodriguez. Police have asked the anonymous tipster, or tipsters,  to come forward and help them “solidify that portion of the investigation,” Villegas said.

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