A dispute on the evening of June 8, 2022, in Phoenix near Black Canyon Highway and Bell Road ended when 25-year-old Torry Taylor was shot. After the confrontation Taylor managed to walk to a nearby restaurant and collapsed; emergency services arrived about 8:30 p.m. and he was taken to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Witnesses said the shooter ran from the scene on foot and an Air Unit-assisted search did not find that person immediately.

Phoenix Police detectives interviewed witnesses and processed the scene, and later identified a suspect. On June 28, 2022, 24-year-old Robert Hernandez was located and taken into custody and was booked on multiple charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with Taylor’s death.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.