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Carolyn Hernandez.

MUS-2026-0081

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MUS-2026-0081

Homicide

Incident
2004
Indexed
Oct 4, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Phoenix Police Department
Location
Gila River Indian Community AZ

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Carolyn Hernandez was found shot inside her home on the Gila River Indian Community in July 2004. Phoenix detectives say they have no suspects at all and reopened the case with a $2,000 Silent Witness reward in September 2026. No arrests or convictions have ever been reported.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2004

    Carolyn Hernandez is found shot inside her home on the Gila River Indian Community.

  2. 2026

    Phoenix detectives reopen the case with a $2,000 Silent Witness reward, saying they have no suspects.

  3. 2026

    No arrests or convictions have ever been reported.

Key people

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VictimCarolyn Hernandez

Found shot inside her home on the Gila River Indian Community in July 2004. Phoenix detectives say they have no suspects at all.

Investigating agencyPhoenix Police Department

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