Josue Saez

Josue Saez, a 39-year-old Hispanic man known to friends as "ROC" or "Rocky," was a respected correctional sergeant at the State Correctional Institution in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Described as a funny and loving person, his death was a profound loss for his family and community, who shared their grief and asked for prayers in the wake of the tragedy.

On the night of Saturday, November 4, 2023, police in Swatara Township were called to an apartment complex in the 300 block of North Harrisburg Street. At approximately 10:24 p.m., they arrived to find a scene of violence. Saez was discovered inside one of the apartments, deceased from gunshot wounds. A second man was also found at the scene with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators determined that the shooting stemmed from an altercation between neighbors.

The investigation quickly led to a suspect. The following day, police arrested 26-year-old Francisco Hernandez-Hernandez, who lived in the same apartment building as Saez. He was charged with first-degree murder, criminal attempt to commit murder, recklessly endangering another person, and a firearms violation for being a person not to possess a firearm. In connection with the homicide, authorities also identified a second individual, Felix Hernandez-Hernandez, as a person of interest and began efforts to locate him.

Francisco Hernandez-Hernandez’s case proceeded through the justice system. Following a trial, a jury found him guilty of the murder of Josue Saez in October 2025. He was formally sentenced in January 2026.