Victor Armando Hernandez, a 29-year-old resident of San Diego, California, was tragically shot to death on February 19, 2020. The incident occurred in the Mountain View neighborhood, where Hernandez was found mortally wounded in an alley on Florence Lane. Responding officers discovered him shortly before 3 p.m., and despite being rushed to a hospital, he was pronounced dead.
Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles, a black Chrysler sedan and a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck, leaving the scene immediately after the gunshots were heard. The investigation into the circumstances leading to Hernandez's death revealed that he was shot in the head with a shotgun.
The investigation identified three primary suspects involved in the murder. Alexander Young, 33, was initially charged with Hernandez's murder but later pleaded guilty to assault with a firearm, resulting in the dismissal of the murder charge. Young admitted to pistol-whipping another man at the scene, who narrowly escaped the same fate as Hernandez. Young is scheduled to be sentenced to nearly nine years in state prison. Sergio Bueno, 35, is alleged to have been the one who shot Hernandez. Bueno remains at large, and efforts to locate him continue. The third suspect, Richard Verdugo, 32, was incarcerated at Centinela State Prison at the time of the murder. Verdugo is accused of conspiring with Bueno to kill the man Young assaulted. Verdugo has been charged with murder and conspiracy and is currently in custody in a San Diego County jail, awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The motive behind the murder remains unclear, but the criminal complaint suggests that the suspects had planned the attack in the weeks leading up to the incident. The case has seen significant legal developments, with Young's plea deal and Verdugo's ongoing legal proceedings. The San Diego police continue to investigate the case, seeking justice for Victor Armando Hernandez and closure for his family.
