Armando Stephen Hernandez Jr., 30, was killed in Lamar, Colorado, on the evening of February 17, 2025. Police were called to a residence at 906 S. 8th Street and found Hernandez with a fatal gunshot wound. He was born in Lamar on September 24, 1994, to Josephine Tirado and Armando Hernandez.

Officers at the scene found another individual, Eric Flores. After an initial investigation Flores was taken into custody and has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Hernandez’s death. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine what led to the shooting.

Hernandez was a father to two daughters, Scarlett Hernandez and Leillani Torres. His surviving family includes his mother, Josie Tirado; brothers Elijah Hainer, Oryan Hainer, and Darius Camacho; and his maternal grandparents Refugio Cuco Tirado and Matilda Tirado. Memorial services have been announced and a memorial fund has been established in his name.

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