Hernandez D Green

On a warm summer evening in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of Hernandez Derrell Green II was cut tragically short in a sudden act of violence. Known to his friends and family as "Hell Rell," Hernandez was a 26-year-old Black man who was killed on June 30, 2014. His loved ones gathered to celebrate his life and mourn his passing at the New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church on July 12, before he was laid to rest at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

The shooting occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m. in the 4500 block of Park Avenue, just outside Hernandez's residence. According to witness reports gathered by the Kansas City Police Department, Hernandez was in the process of leaving his home when a silver Pontiac G6 approached. Occupants of the vehicle opened fire, striking him with multiple gunshots. The car then sped away from the scene, leaving chaos in its wake. When police officers arrived, they found Hernandez outside a vehicle, suffering from grave injuries. Emergency medical personnel rushed him to a nearby hospital, but his wounds proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Kansas City Police Department's homicide unit immediately launched an investigation into the city's 34th homicide of the year. Detectives, including Detective Wayne Fitzner, canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and searched for any evidence that could lead them to the people inside the silver Pontiac G6. Despite having a description of the suspect vehicle, the investigation proved difficult. The motive for the shooting remained unclear, and the identities of the assailants were unknown. Police urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the TIPS Hotline, hoping a crucial piece of information could help them solve the case.

In the years that followed, Hernandez's murder remained unsolved, a persistent source of pain for his family. That pain was horrifically compounded nearly two years later. In May 2016, Hernandez's father, 45-year-old Hernandez Green, was also shot and killed in a separate and unrelated incident in Kansas City. The violent death of his father brought renewed attention to the still-unanswered questions surrounding Hernandez Jr.'s case, highlighting the devastating cycle of violence that had shattered a family twice over.

As of today, no arrests have been made and no charges have been filed in the murder of Hernandez Derrell Green II. The case remains open but cold. The Kansas City Police Department continues to list his case among its unsolved homicides, and investigators still seek the public's help. A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Anyone with knowledge about the shooting that occurred on Park Avenue on that June night is encouraged to contact the KCPD Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).