In the late afternoon of Halloween in 2023, the life of 23-year-old Alyssa Candelaria Gomez was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident unfolded inside a home near 75th Avenue and Indian School Road, where multiple people were present. Officers responded to a shooting call and discovered Alyssa with a gunshot wound. She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to her injuries.
Initial investigations revealed that the suspect had fled the scene before
law enforcement arrived. Homicide detectives began to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Witnesses provided crucial information that helped identify a person of interest. The investigation pointed towards a conflict that had escalated with deadly consequences.
Within days, Phoenix police made an arrest in connection with Alyssa's death. Chamille Tapia Hernandez, a 19-year-old woman, was taken into custody on November 9th and subsequently charged with murder. Court documents suggest a possible motive rooted in a romantic rivalry, as both women were reportedly involved with the same man. The argument that led to the shooting is said to have taken place inside a shed in the backyard of the residence. Tapia Hernandez allegedly shot Gomez in the stomach before fleeing with the man. She later told investigators that the other girlfriends of the man were jealous of her staying with him in the shed.
