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Trans Man Charged with Murder in Beverly Grove Dispute

4/2/2026

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Emily Emerald Vogdt, 27, is charged with the murder of Carla Maribel Rodriguez, 48, in Beverly Grove during a domestic dispute, with Rodriguez and her dog shot.
Vogdt identifies as a trans man and is held on $3,075,000 bail, with an arraignment scheduled for April 29.
Family friend Gustavo Mosquera described Vogdt's upbringing as troubled, with violence and lack of guidance, and cited history of aggression and substance abuse.

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Story summary

Emily Emerald Vogdt, 27, is charged with the murder of Carla Maribel Rodriguez, 48, in Beverly Grove during a domestic dispute, with Rodriguez and her dog shot.
Vogdt identifies as a trans man and is held on $3,075,000 bail, with an arraignment scheduled for April 29.
Family friend Gustavo Mosquera described Vogdt's upbringing as troubled, with violence and lack of guidance, and cited history of aggression and substance abuse.