On New Year's Eve 2022, a tragic event unfolded in a residential neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, leading to the death of 25-year-old Raymond Hernandez Jr. The incident occurred near 10000 West Payson Road, where Phoenix police officers were called to the scene. Upon their arrival, they discovered Hernandez suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency services from the Phoenix Fire Department were dispatched and transported Hernandez to a local hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and passed away. The cause of death was officially determined to be from the gunshot wound he sustained.
In the wake of the shooting, the Phoenix Police Department's Homicide Bureau launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Hernandez's death. Detectives began gathering evidence and seeking information from the public to piece together the events of that evening.
A significant development in the case came nearly two weeks later when a suspect turned himself in to the authorities. On January 12, 2023, 40-year-old Cary Smith was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. He was subsequently booked into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
