Jennifer Hernandez, a 20-year-old Hispanic woman, was fatally shot on September 16, 2022, in Houston, Texas. She was eight months pregnant with a baby boy at the time of her death. Hernandez and her 17-year-old boyfriend were in a car when another vehicle pulled up beside them and opened fire. The boyfriend survived the shooting, but Hernandez and her unborn child did not.
The incident occurred shortly after Hernandez and her boyfriend left a Shell gas station on Airtex Drive and Ella
Boulevard. The shooter was in a white sedan with tinted windows and a paper license plate, which sped away after the attack. The Harris County Sheriff's Office speculated that the shooting might have been a case of road rage, although the shooter claimed there was no prior interaction.
Four months after the shooting, Keylin Daveyon Hollins, a 20-year-old man, was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault in connection with Hernandez's death. Hollins was already out on bond for two previous felonies at the time of the shooting. His bond was set at over $1 million for the capital murder charge.
Hernandez's family has been vocal about seeking justice for her and her unborn child. They have also set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities are continuing to search for any additional suspects or evidence that might lead to further arrests.
The tragic loss of Jennifer Hernandez has deeply affected her family and community, who remember her as a vibrant young woman excited about becoming a mother and starting her own nail business.
