Friday, September 4, 2026

Another Victim of Liberal Immigration Policies

CMPD - On Wednesday, Sept. 2, at approximately 8:37 p.m., officers responded to a hit and run with personal injury call for service in the 1001 block of East Woodlawn Road.

Upon arrival, officers located a pedestrian, Kyle Alan Kubiak, 34, who was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. 

The vehicle that struck Mr. Kubiak, a black Honda, fled the scene before being involved in another crash nearby. An officer witnessed the second crash and identified the driver as Jared Isai Rodriguez, 22.

The preliminary investigation indicates that Mr. Rodriguez was driving the Honda eastbound on East Woodlawn Road near Nations Crossing Drive when he struck Mr. Kubiak, who was attempting to cross the roadway. Mr. Rodriguez failed to stop and continued east on East Woodlawn Road. He then ran a red light at East Woodlawn Road and Old Pineville Road and was struck by a white Toyota Corolla.

Mr. Rodriguez was screened for impairment and determined to be impaired. Mr. Rodriguez was then transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Mr. Rodriguez is charged with the following:

Felony Death by Vehicle
Felony Hit and Run
Reckless Driving

THE VICTIM


Kyle Kubiak, 34. was killed Wednesday night in a hit and run on Woodlawn Road.

He was in town on business and had his flight cancelled late Wednesday afternoon. He got a hotel room when his flight was rescheduled for Thursday morning at 6am.

Family believes he took Uber to the hotel and then walked to get some dinner nearby.

According to CMPD Jared Rodriguez, was behind the wheel of the car when he hit Kubiak before speeding off. CMPD says he got into another crash just down the road and flipped his car. He is now held on a $1.5 million bond.

Officers say he was not cooperative and was impaired. Rodriguez claims that he was born in Charlotte and attended high school but could not identify the high school or hospital where he was born.

His finger prints have be forwarded to CBP/ICE.

This is a statement from Kubiak’s sister:

“We want justice for him. We are hurt. He was loved by many and worked so hard to become the man he was today. Kyle was funny, outgoing, and loved golfing and spending time with his close friends. He loved his close ones deeply and always thought of everyone else before himself. My brother will be deeply missed.”

THE SUSPECT


Jared Isai Rodriguez Photo Courtesy MCSO

CMPD CHARGING AFFIDAVID

BETWEEN THE LISTED DATE AND TIMES THE DEFENDANT STRUCK AND KILLED PEDESTRIAN ON WEST WOODLAWN RD. DEFENDANT FAILED TO STOP AND FELD THE SCENE.

A SHORT DISTANCE LATER THE DEFENDNAT RAN RED LIGHT STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MINOR INJURIES AND CAUSING HIS VEHICLE TO OVERTURN. DEFENDANT WAS DETERMINED TO BE IMPAIERD AS RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATON.

RODRIGUEZ, JARED ISAI
7507 LADY LIBERTY LN
CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-3601

Age 22

RODRIGUEZ is currently being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center on a $1.5 Million Dollar Bond.

According to CMPD Jared Rodriguez, was behind the wheel of the car when he hit Kubiak before speeding off. CMPD says he got into another crash just down the road and flipped his car. He is now held on a $1.5 million bond. The second accident was witnessed by a CMPD Officer. Officers say he was not cooperative and was impaired. Rodriguez claims that he was born in Charlotte and attended high school but could not identify the high school or hospital where he was born. His finger prints have be forwarded to CBP/ICE.