Claire Hernandez was 19 when she was shot and killed on February 24, 2021, in the 1800 block of E. French Avenue in Temple, Texas. She was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center after police found her just after midnight, but she did not survive her injuries. Born September 4, 2001, to Johnny Hernandez and Amanda Guerra-Hernandez, Claire graduated from Temple High School in 2019 and was remembered for her artistic talent and love of animals.

An 18-year-old, Chris DeLeon, was at the scene when officers arrived and was arrested and taken to the Bell County Jail. A murder warrant for DeLeon was issued on May 5, 2021, and he was later arrested by the Bell County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to Claire’s death. Claire’s family held a viewing and rosary at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, followed by a funeral at St. Luke’s Catholic Church; she was buried at Bellwood Cemetery with a horse-and-carriage escort.

Are there details about the night of February 24, 2021, that anyone in Temple remembers and can share with investigators?