Kaylee Alesa Birdzell, a 27-year-old woman from Sherwood, Oregon, lost her life to violence on July 31, 2022. Her disappearance was reported by her family members on August 5, 2022, which prompted an immediate search and investigation.
The investigation took a grim turn when Kaylee's body was discovered at the Coffin Butte Landfill near Corvallis, Oregon, just days after she was reported missing.
The body was found on August 10, 2022, and an autopsy later confirmed that her death was a result of homicide.
The primary suspect in Kaylee Birdzell's murder is Fabian Albert Hernandez. Hernandez was identified and arrested in connection with Kaylee's death after authorities received information that she had been murdered and her body disposed of in the garbage at a local apartment complex. Specifically, it was reported that her body was placed in the garbage dumpster of an apartment complex in the Benton County area.
Fabian Albert Hernandez, the suspect, faced charges of murder and abuse of a corpse. The arrest was made following an investigation that began after deputies received the critical information about Kaylee's murder and the disposal of her body on August 7, 2022. Hernandez was taken into custody and was set to face trial for the serious crimes he was accused of.
However, the case took a tragic and unexpected turn when Fabian Albert Hernandez died after an apparent suicide attempt while in custody. This occurred before he could stand trial for the charges related to Kaylee Birdzell's murder and the abuse of her corpse. Despite his death, the investigation and the charges against him had already been established, providing some closure for the family and community affected by Kaylee's tragic death.
