Family, friends, classmates, and members of the Dorchester community are mourning the tragic loss of Yanick Rodrigues, 17, a student at Madison Park High School in Roxbury, who died following a drowning incident at the Shadowbrook Quarries in Milford, Massachusetts.

Yanick’s unexpected passing has left his loved ones devastated as they remember a young man whose life was filled with promise and potential. His death has brought deep sorrow to his family, friends, classmates, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
According to reports, the tragic incident occurred at Shadowbrook Quarries in Milford, where emergency responders were called following reports of a person in distress in the water. Rescue crews responded to the scene and worked to provide assistance, but despite emergency efforts, Yanick was unable to be saved.
News of Yanick’s passing has deeply affected the Madison Park High School community, where classmates and educators are grieving the loss of a young student taken far too soon. Friends and loved ones are reflecting on the memories they shared with him and the impact he made during his life.
Those who knew Yanick are holding onto the moments that defined him and the relationships he built with the people around him. His memory will continue to live on through the stories, friendships, and cherished experiences he leaves behind.
As the Dorchester and Roxbury communities come together to support one another, thoughts and condolences remain with Yanick Rodrigues’ family, friends, classmates, teachers, and all those mourning this heartbreaking loss.