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Phil Hernandez

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Oct 22, 2020

Victim Details

Phil Hernandez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Colorado Springs

CO

2020-10-22

36

Phil

Hernandez

06/29/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 22, 2020, the life of 36-year-old Phil Hernandez was tragically cut short in a burst of violence at a Colorado Springs apartment complex. A male resident of the city, Hernandez was found deceased with a gunshot wound when police responded to reports of a shooting on East Hills Road. The incident, which unfolded around 5:20 a.m., also left two other individuals wounded and in need of hospital care.

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  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Man killed in shooting at Colorado Springs apartment identified
  • KOAA: Colorado Springs Police investigate fatal shooting on East Hills Rd.
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