On October 11, 2024, at about 2 a.m., Tulare police answered reports of gunfire at an apartment complex on Gem Street and found two people inside an apartment dead of gunshot wounds: a 44-year-old woman later identified by friends as Ramona Hernandez, and a 43-year-old man. Neighbors said they were awakened by screams and gunshots in what is normally a quiet neighborhood. Friends described Hernandez as caring who had been trying to distance herself from the male victim, called someone from her past, and said she had previously contacted law enforcement and set up a safety plan at her workplace.

Authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced arrests and are treating the case as an isolated incident. Hernandez is remembered by family and friends as selfless, a devoted mother and grandmother. Does anyone have information that could help investigators or knew Ramona’s situation?