In the heat of a Phoenix afternoon on July 29, 2022, a tragic event unfolded that cut short the life of 17-year-old Hector Matthew Pena-Dominguez. A Hispanic male, Pena-Dominguez was fatally shot in a violent incident that transpired around 1:30 p.m. in the vicinity of 6800 West Devonshire Avenue. The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been made public.
Following the shooting, several individuals transported Pena-Dominguez to a local hospital.
Medical personnel attended to him, but his gunshot injuries proved to be too severe, and he was pronounced dead. Phoenix police were alerted to the situation when they received a report about a male who had been dropped off at the hospital with a gunshot wound.
Arriving at the hospital, officers began interviewing the individuals who had brought Pena-Dominguez in. Their statements pointed investigators to the area of 6800 West Devonshire Avenue as the location of the shooting. Police secured the scene and continued their investigation by speaking with witnesses in the area. The investigation quickly led to a suspect, and a juvenile male was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. The young suspect was taken into custody without incident and booked into the juvenile detention center. Further details about the suspect and the motive behind the shooting have not been released.
