South Idaho Police Still Seek Answers In 2008 Rupert Murder

Southern Idaho detectives are still waiting for a break in a case that involved a couple who were brutally attacked in their home east of Twin Falls 17 years ago. The male homeowner would later pass away from injuries, while his wife survived the assault.

Rupert, Idaho, a city of roughly 6,000 people, is 44 miles east of Twin Falls, and was the site of a horrible crime on the evening of August 2, 2008. The person(s) responsible for the attack still have not faced punishment for the crime.

The quiet community of Rupert was stunned to hear news of an attack in the early morning hours of a summer Saturday. A husband and wife were beaten in the darkness of their own home with an object that has never been retrieved.

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Murder In 2008 East Of Twin Falls Remains A Cold Case

José Merced Rodriguez died that evening from severe injuries sustained to the head, according to KTVB 7. Rodriquez was a brother and son. The death has been haunting his family ever since that evening back in 2008.

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If you have any information about the 2008 cold case murder of José Merced Rodriguez, please get in touch with the Rupert Police Department at 208-434-2330. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

Let's do everything we can to make sure the coward who committed this heinous crime is locked up for the rest of his life. If you know who murdered this man and injured his wife, please come forward.