Betty Hernandez was 35 and a mother of three when she was killed on September 4, 2021, in a car-to-car shooting on the 210 Freeway in Arcadia, California. She was driving alone toward the Baldwin Avenue exit around 9 a.m. when she was struck by at least one gunshot; her vehicle then crashed into a sound wall and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members remembered Hernandez as friendly and compassionate, noting small daily gestures such as frequent Thinking of you texts. A GoFundMe was set up to help cover funeral costs and assist her grieving relatives. The California Highway Patrol led the investigation; despite public appeals and witness statements, no arrests or suspects had been identified and authorities reported no detailed description of the shooter’s vehicle.

The case remains open and the investigation continues. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the investigators working the case.