Chastidy Charlotte Rodriguez, a 35-year-old Dominican dancer and mother of a 10-year-old son, was found dead on July 19, 2025 in Miami, next to the body of the man she went on a date with on the night of July 16, identified as Detroit resident Darius Coon.
Charlotte, who lived in the Bronx, traveled to Miami in late June to work as a nightclub dancer, staying with a local friend.
Chastidy Rodriguez: a work plan turns into tragedy
In that environment he met Coon at the Klub 24 club, and after maintaining communication for a few days, both were reported missing on July 17, when they stopped answering messages and calls.
On Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m., police found her body in the sand of a waterfront area, while Coon’s body lay inside an SUV parked at #230 NE 4th ST in Downtown Miami.
Both had multiple gunshot wounds, leading authorities to treat the case as a possible homicide.
Relatives emphasized that they left her belongings intact: Charlotte kept gold chains and cash, and Coon an expensive watch. This rules out the hypothesis of a robbery .
Family and community in search of truth
Chastidy Rodriguez’s brother, Randy Parra, traveled from New York to identify the body.
He stated, “We want justice and the reasons…she didn’t deserve to die so young and not like that.”
A close friend, Francheska Martinez, recounted how she tried to locate her since Wednesday night and warned the authorities in advance.
Miami police continue to investigate, reviewing security cameras in the area and interviewing potential witnesses. No arrests or motive have been announced, and autopsy results are expected in the coming weeks. .
Solidarity from several cities
The Dominican community in the Bronx, Miami and Detroit has shown unconditional support.
In Miami, a symbolic tribute was held next to a makeshift altar with candles and photographs, accompanied by emotional messages such as “See you later, my girl; fly high, rest in peace”.
In the Dominican Republic, Consul Geanilda Vasquez offered consular assistance for repatriation and other procedures.
Hispanic women’s advocacy organizations have expressed concern and called for transparency in what they consider a particularly serious case.
La familia de Chastidy Rodríguez urge a las autoridades a dar con los responsables del asesinato de la bailarina y a esclarecer el móvil del homicidio
Hispanic community joins the family
Safety awareness: Latinas traveling for work, even within their own country, face risks that demand prevention.
Effective community support: the cry for justice unites Hispanic communities in key cities such as New York, Miami and Detroit.
Visibility of family impact: Chastidy Rodriguez leaves behind an orphaned son and the community organizes to provide financial, emotional and logistical support.
Need for institutional transparency: the case highlights the importance of authorities acting quickly, clear data and inter-agency collaboration (members from Detroit, Miami and New York).
Chastidy Charlotte Rodriguez has been remembered as a vibrant dancer, dedicated mother and woman full of positive energy.
His unexpected and mysterious death raises questions that the community and his family are clamoring to have answered.
What is clear is that they demand truth, justice and respect for their memory.
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