Attorneys representing the family of a 17-year-old Weslaco High School cheerleader who died in October 2025 will hold a press conference regarding a lawsuit filed in connection with her death.

Larissa Rodriguez died from a cardiac event after consuming energy drinks, according to a news release.

The suit targets Glazer's Beer and Beverage, LLC, and Glazer's Beer and Beverage of Texas, LLC, and accuses their "dangerously formulated and inadequately labeled” energy drinks of contributing to Rodriguez’s death.

Rodriguez passed away on Oct. 20, 2025, according to her obituary. At the time, a cause of death was not made public. 

According to the release, the lawsuit claims the energy drink contains double the maximum daily amount of caffeine recommended for teenagers, and undisclosed amounts of stimulants that may cause cardiac arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, or death, particularly in minors, according to the lawsuit.

"This is a heartbreaking and entirely preventable tragedy," attorney Benny Agosto Jr. said in a statement. "No family should have to bury their child because of a product that was aggressively marketed as safe while failing to adequately warn about its dangerous effects."

A press conference regarding the lawsuit is set for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Edinburg at 2 p.m. It will be livestreamed in this article and on the KRGV Facebook and YouTube pages.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.