Student Known for "Laser Cat" Yearbook Photo Committed Suicide 

According to the Daily Gazette, Rodriguez took his life at his home on Thursday night. Rodriguez was 17-years-old. Rodriguez’s portrait with his beloved cat, Mr. Bigglesworth, went viral in the Fall. After his moment of celebrity, Rodriguez’s told his hometown paper:

“I don’t want to go in the yearbook with the generic ‘I-look-like-everyone-else’ photo. “I wanted a ‘He looks great. Only he would try that’ photo.”

“When people look at it,” he added, “they will know that was me

Rodriguez had become active in the How to UnMake a Bully campaign. Via the Daily Gazette:

Last week, Rodriguez posted a “selfie” on Instagram of him [the group’s founder]. The caption read: “Had an awesome time working with the kids in Amsterdam and I’m excited to work with them next year.”