Woman found dead in Maryvale hotel room
Phoenix Police homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman found with an apparent gunshot wound.
On Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at about 3:50 p.m. officers were called in response to a dead body in a hotel room in the area near North 52nd Drive and West McDowell Road after a woman was found dead by a maintenance employee. There are five hotels located on North 52nd Drive near West McDowell Road.
As officers got to the scene, they found that the woman suffered from a critical gunshot wound. On Sunday morning, officials identified the victim as 23-year-old Monica Alicia Yvette Hernandez.
Detectives with the Phoenix Police Departments Homicide Bureau responded and took over the investigation.
At this time, detectives are working to understand what led up to this incident and identify any and all involved suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department, or Silent Witness (480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish Speakers).
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Woman found dead in Maryvale hotel room
