Azusa cheerleader allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend just days before Christmas

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - The Azusa community is in mourning after a high school cheerleader was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend. 

Angelina Gonzales, a 17-year-old who was a senior at Azusa High School, was stabbed to death back on December 20. Gonzales had just attended a cheerleading banquet and her ex-boyfriend, 18-year-old Daniel Rodriguez, picked her up and took her to his family’s home in Azusa.

Rodriguez has since been arrested and is being charged with murder. If convicted, the ex-boyfriend faces up a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison, plus one year determinate, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s office.

Over the weekend, the community held a fundraiser to help Gonzales’ grieving family cover funeral expenses. A GoFundMe page has also been launched in the wake of the Azusa cheerleader’s death.

Those looking to help can click here for more information.

According to family, Gonzales would have turned 18 on January 7.