Kyle Man Charged with Murder in Fentanyl Overdose Case

Alan Steve Rodriguez, a 28-year-old man from Kyle, Texas, has been charged with murder following the fentanyl overdose death of a 50-year-old man at the Belterra Springs apartments in Austin on December 31, 2024. Authorities responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead, later determining fentanyl as the cause. A subsequent investigation identified Rodriguez as the dealer, leading to his arrest on March 26, 2025, after officials seized fentanyl, cocaine, THC, marijuana, and multiple firearms from his residence. Rodriguez faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful carrying of a weapon by a felon, and a probation violation from Travis County. His bond is set at $777,000, with $500,000 attributed to the murder charge. This case comes amid heightened efforts by Texas lawmakers and local officials to hold fentanyl distributors accountable, including new legislation allowing murder charges in fatal overdose cases.