On a late summer morning in Phoenix, Arizona, the quiet of a neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On August 4, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police responded to a call about a shooting in the area of 4700 South 36th Avenue. Arriving at the scene, officers discovered a man inside a vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was identified as 37-year-old Pete Hernandez, a Hispanic male.
Emergency services transported Hernandez to a local hospital, but his injuries
proved to be fatal, and he succumbed to them shortly after arrival. The Phoenix Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting death of Hernandez. The initial stages of the investigation involved processing the crime scene, speaking with potential witnesses, and gathering any available evidence.
Detectives are actively working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. They have made a public appeal for information, urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any knowledge related to the case to come forward. Authorities have encouraged individuals to contact the Phoenix Police Department directly or to provide information anonymously through Silent Witness. As of late 2025, the investigation into the death of Pete Hernandez remains ongoing, and no suspects have been publicly identified, nor have any arrests been made in connection with the homicide. The motive behind the shooting has also not been released as law enforcement continues their efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
