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Phoenix police investigating home invasion that left woman dead

Jul 14, 2022, 8:00 PM

(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)...

(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)

(Facebook File Photo/Phoenix Police Department)

PHOENIX — Phoenix police were looking for suspects in a home invasion on Wednesday night that left one woman dead, authorities said.

The incident occurred just before 11:30 p.m. when officers were called to a residence near 83rd Avenue and Broadway Road for a reported shooting.

Officers found 19-year-old Destiny Hernandez with multiple gunshot wounds and she was later pronounced dead.

Multiple gunshots were fired after the suspects forced their way into the home, authorities said.

The suspects fled before police arrived.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing and follow-up interviews are being conducted, authorities said.

No additional information was available.

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Phoenix police investigating home invasion that left woman dead