Shortly after midnight on Sunday, October 13, 1996, Phillip Hernandez and his girlfriend returned from a date at Rivercenter Mall and were sitting in his 1987 blue Oldsmobile 4-door in front of her home in the 1900 block of Schley. Three Hispanic males, described as thin but not skinny and appearing 15 to 17 years old, approached the car. One asked Is that them? and then a male began punching Hernandez through the open driver’s-side window. Another male said Hey, what are you doing? and the three then ran off.

The girlfriend fetched her mother and called 911; she did not notice Hernandez was bleeding until she went back outside. He was taken to BAMC hospital and later died of multiple stab wounds. Witnesses described one suspect wearing a blue or red basketball shirt, one in a plain white shirt, and one shirtless; all had dark jeans. There has been no apparent motive reported.

If anyone has information about these suspects or that night, call the SAPD Homicide Unit.