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Orlando shooting suspect Jason Rodriguez had filed bankruptcy

Jason Rodriguez
Jason Rodriguez
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Jason Rodriguez, the suspect in Friday's Orlando shooting was in dire economic straights and had recently filed bankruptcy according to court records.

Rodriguez filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May 2009. In the court documents he had listed his assets at $4,675 and his liabilities at $89,873.31.

Rodriguez's profession was listed as a "sandwich artist" at a Subway Restaurant in Orlando. His monthly income there was $890.67with monthly expenses of $815.

He gave up the Subway job six weeks ago.

He owed $8,500 to Wachovia and $28,912 to Sallie Mae for student loans and $2,415 to the IRS.

Rodriguez was also facing a child support claim of $11,085, back rent of $1,402.05 and other credit card debts.

 

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, LA Legal Examiner

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