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Case Description
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In the summer of 2016, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Tempe, Arizona. Sixteen-year-old Marlen Hernandez, a female, died on July 25, 2016, from a gunshot wound to the head. The devastating incident was not the result of a random act of violence but an accidental shooting that occurred within her own family circle.
The person responsible for the fatal shot was identified as Marlen's brother-in-law. In the aftermath of the shooting, Tempe police took the brother-in-law in ...Read More
The person responsible for the fatal shot was identified as Marlen's brother-in-law. In the aftermath of the shooting, Tempe police took the brother-in-law in ...Read More
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Marlen Hernandez
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Tempe
AZ
2016-07-25
16
Marlen
Hernandez
Yes
11/30/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the discussion around Marlen Hernandez's tragic death in Tempe, and I can't help... ...Read More
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
I've been following the case involving Marlen Hernandez, and it's incredibly tough to see something ... ...Read More
11/08/2023
11/08/2023
I read about Marlen Hernandez's case, and it's such a devastating reminder of how quickly lives can ... ...Read More
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
