Teenage woman shot to death in southwest Phoenix home break-in

A man was also injured in the shooting, but police have not located any suspects.
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 7:03 AM MST
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - A 19-year-old woman was shot and killed and a man was also shot during a home break-in in southwest Phoenix on Wednesday night. It happened near 83rd Avenue and Broadway Road around 11:30 p.m. Phoenix Police Sgt. Philip Krynsky said the suspects forced their way into the house and that’s when Destiny Hernandez and the man were shot multiple times. She died at the scene.

The man was taken to the hospital but should survive. His name hasn’t been released. The crooks were gone by the time police arrived. Krynsky didn’t release any suspect descriptions. An investigation is underway.