Jorge Hernandez, 58, was found dead in his Tucson mobile home at 3833 N. Fairview Avenue on September 28, 2023, after family members checked on him when he failed to appear for work. Investigators reported evident signs of trauma at the scene and concluded he died from gunshot wounds.

Tucson Police Department’s Homicide Unit focused its investigation on Jorge’s 29-year-old son, Piero A. Hernandez, after neighbors described a history of heated arguments and confrontations between father and son. An arrest warrant for second-degree murder was issued for Piero, who authorities tracked to Los Angeles International Airport as he attempted to leave the country. Federal agents intercepted and took him into custody at the gate without incident; he was held in Los Angeles County Jail pending extradition to Arizona.

The family’s loss and the neighborhood’s accounts paint a picture of a troubled relationship that ended tragically. If anyone knew Jorge or observed tensions at the Fairview Avenue address, please share what was seen or heard.