In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Louisville, Kentucky, tragedy struck, claiming the life of 37-year-old Santiago Hernandez Robles. On December 23, 2020, gunshots shattered the calm in the Fern Creek neighborhood. When Louisville Metro Police Department officers arrived at the 5400 block of Del Maria Way around 11:45 p.m., they discovered two men who had been shot.
One of the men, Rogelio Torres Garcia, aged 39, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Santiago Hernandez Robles, a resident of nearby Oldham County, was rushed to the University of Louisville Hospital in critical condition. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries, passing away on December 24, 2020. A painter and renovator by trade, he was a husband and a father to three sons.
The LMPD Homicide Unit immediately began an investigation into the double homicide that shocked the community. However, the case has been met with significant challenges. To date, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in the fatal shooting of Santiago Hernandez Robles and Rogelio Torres Garcia. No arrests have been made in connection with their deaths, leaving their families and the community awaiting justice. The investigation remains open, with law enforcement urging anyone with information to come forward as they continue to seek answers in this unsolved case.
