Jesse Van Hernandez was 44 when he was fatally shot at a motel on Tucson’s south side on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Local law enforcement investigated the shooting and identified a suspect, Damen Hall, who was arrested and charged in connection with the killing.

Prosecutors took the case to trial and secured a conviction. At sentencing, Hall received 18 years in prison; Hernandez’s family attended the hearing and reacted visibly to the outcome. The shooting ended a life and left the family grieving.

If anyone saw activity around that motel on the afternoon or evening of May 31, 2022, or has information that could fill gaps in the timeline, please come forward.