Funeral services underway for Astroworld Festival victims as dozens of lawsuits are filed over the tragedy

At a Houston funeral home Saturday, Rodriguez, a junior at Heights High School in Houston, was remembered by relatives and friends in part as someone who had a passion and talent for dancing, US Rep.

Concertgoers have described the crowd crush to be as terrifying as a “death trap,” many thinking they would not make it out alive.

With about 50,000 people attending, the event’s safety measures have come under scrutiny.

Live Nation said November 6 it was “heartbroken” over Astroworld and is cooperating with authorities as they investigate why the event turned deadly.

To wake up and not be able to hear his voice, to touch him, to kiss him, to tell him how much we love him, it’s not going to happen anymore.

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