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Naul Hernandez, a 55-year-old Hispanic grandfather, was shot and killed in Phoenix in the early morning hours of February 21, 2025. He had stopped to refuel at a QuikTrip near 27th Avenue and Thomas Road on his way to work when he was struck by gunfire in the station parking lot and died at the scene. Family members described him as a hardworking provider who was deeply loved by his wife and daughter.

Prosecutors say the shooting occurred after two 19-year-olds allegedly committed an armed robbery at a different convenience store near 25th Avenue and Camelback Road earlier that morning. Surveillance footage tied a pickup truck seen at the first robbery to the vehicle that left the QuikTrip; detectives located the truck and arrested Isaac Lechuga at his home that afternoon and Arturo Vazquez-Rodriguez later the same day. A Maricopa County grand jury indicted both on multiple felonies, including first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. Vazquez-Rodriguez is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond; Lechuga was given a $1 million secured appearance bond and a trial is scheduled for October.

Does anyone have information about Hernandez, his movements that morning, or surveillance from the area that could help clarify what happened?