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17-year-old confesses to Valentine's Day drive-by shooting, Dallas police say

Police say a 17-year-old suspect confessed to the drive-by shooting, which was posted on Instagram.
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Mugshot of Yordi Rodriguez, 17

A 17-year-old was arrested on Friday in connection to a Valentine’s Day drive-by shooting, Dallas police said.

Police allege Yordi Rodriguez, 17, confessed to the shooting that happened on Feb. 14 on the 3000 block of South Westmoreland Road in west Oak Cliff. 

Investigators "tracked down" Rodriguez after the shooting, which was posted to Instagram, according to police. They obtained a warrant for his arrest and a tactical team took him into custody on Friday. 

Police also said they searched his home, which is on the 400 block of East 10th Street near the Bishop Arts District. 

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Dallas police executed a search warrant on Friday and arrested 17-year-old Yordi Rodriguez in connection to a drive-by shooting, officials said.

Investigators have found the gun and car that were used in the shooting, as well, officials said. 

Rodriguez now faces multiple charges, including deadly conduct, unlawful carrying of a weapon, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone.

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