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Today is Sunday February 2nd, 2020.

On this day in 2011, 18-year-old Israel Nieves shot and killed 19- old Jason Rodriguez in what he later claimed was a drug-induced

blackout.

Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original. Due to the graphic nature of

today's crimes, listener discretion is advised. Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

Today we're covering the murder of Valencia college student Jason Rodriguez

by his jealous rival 18-year-old Israel Nieves.

Let's go back to the night of February 2nd, 2011

to a quiet neighborhood in Orlando, Florida.

It was 10.15 PM, Israel Nieves waited on a dark deserted street. His blurred gaze was fixed on a house nearby.

He was drunk and high on wet, marijuana laced with PCP.

Through the haze he managed to stay focused on his plan.

For the past eight months, Israel had been obsessed with a 20-year-old woman to protect her privacy will refer to her as Sarah.

Israel and Sarah started dating in May of 2010 had fallen for each other quickly and run into conflict just as fast.

Their arguments turned violent.

Once, when Sarah said she was going to leave him, Israel smashed his fist into a wall.

Another time, he held a knife to her throat and forced her to have sex with him.

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