On a Sunday evening in Phoenix, Arizona, a life was tragically cut short. Hector Olivas, a 37-year-old Hispanic man, was found in the middle of the 2100 block of East Garfield Street just before 9 p.m. on February 10, 2019, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency services rushed him to a local trauma center in extremely critical condition, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a small red car leaving the area, heading eastbound on Garfield
Street, immediately after the sound of gunshots rang out. Despite this lead, the individual or individuals responsible for the shooting have not been identified. The Phoenix Police Department responded to the incident, which was initially called in as a possible shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Olivas wounded in the street.
The investigation into the death of Hector Olivas remains ongoing. As of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named. Authorities have not released any further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation as law enforcement continues to seek information from the public that could lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for this fatal act of violence.
