Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Carmelo Hernandez
Gender : Male
Age : 44
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 125th Avenue and Elwood Street
City : Avondale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Avondale Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, around 1:30 p.m., Avondale police responded to reports of a man with a gun near 125th Avenue and Elwood Street. Officers encountered the armed man, who posed a threat with the firearm. An officer opened fire, and the man was transported to a hospital where he died. No officers were injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/17/man-with-gun-killed-police-shooting-avondale/
