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Lonnie Rodiger is a supporting antagonist in the crime drama TV series Chicago P.D. He is a pedophilic serial killer who preys on prepubescent boys.
He was portrayed by Matthew Sherbach.
Biography[]
Past[]
Rodiger was a pedophile who had been suspected of murdering Ben Corson, younger brother of Chicago Police Department Detective Jay Halstead's high school sweetheart. While he had pictures of his victims and was in possession of child pornography, he avoided jail time because his father, Phil, hired a good lawyer to beat the accusations. Determined to stop Rodiger, Halstead parked his car outside Rodiger's house in plain view every year on the anniversary of Corson's death.
"Chin Check"[]
Jay carries out his yearly vigil, and Lonnie is dismayed to see him again. Phil is enraged by Jay's actions and soon calls the cops on him, but Jay manages to get rid of them by showing them his badge. Jay notices Lonnie come out of the house, and shouts at him that Corson would be a teenager by now. As a result, Phil files a restraining order against Jay.
"Now Is Always Temporary"[]
Jay's conflict with the Rodiger family intensifies when he violates the restraining order and confronts them at a bar, beating him up in front of Lonnie and his friends. Jay proceeds to show security his badge and storms out.
"Different Mistakes"[]
As a result of the bar fight, Jay's superior officer, Sergeant Hank Voight, orders him to leave the Rodigers alone or risk losing his job.
"A Material Witness"[]
Jay suspects Lonnie has started killing again after discovering that Lonnie has bought items that matched his past attacks. He warns Lonnie's father, declaring that his son is a predator. Soon afterward, Lonnie is found dead by strangulation.
"At Least It's Justice"[]
Jay is suspected of Lonnie's murder because of his vendetta against him, and the fact he has no credible alibi for the time of the murder. Despite asserting his innocence, Jay is relieved of duty, pending a criminal investigation.
Jay investigates the Corson parents, who declared their innocence; Mr. Corson even volunteers to take the fall had Jay really killed Lonnie. Lonnie's parents later confront Jay, blaming him for their son's death.
After doing an investigation, Jay realizes that Phil Rodiger killed Lonnie. Jay confronts him at a bar, and Phil confesses, saying that he strangled his son in a fit of rage after he went through Lonnie's laptop and discovered the pictures of kids the same age as Ben Corson. Phil turns himself in, and Jay's name is cleared.
Victims: 1 and More[]
Ben Corson: (Little Boy): Killed by Lonnie in an unknown way while tide up with rope and duct tape while he probably molested him: Mentioned.
More: It very possible that Lonnie Rodiger killed other kids.
External links[]
- Lonnie Rodiger on the Chicago P.D. Wiki
