Carmelo Hernandez

Age : 44

Gender : Male

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/