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Arizona Influencer Killed by Stray Bullet; Suspect Charged in Glendale Road-Rage Shooting

Detectives cite traffic-camera footage and phone records in identifying a suspect now jailed on $1 million bond ahead of an Aug. 22 court appearance.

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Yarely Hermosillo is seen in this undated photo with her 4-year-old son.
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Overview

  • Hermosillo, 27, was struck in the head by a single round fired during a roadside dispute late Aug. 15 near 51st Avenue and Camelback Road in Glendale, police said.
  • Police arrested Jesus Preciado Dousten, 33, on counts including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, weapons misconduct and endangerment, according to court records.
  • Investigators reviewed multi-camera traffic video showing a muzzle flash at the suspect’s driver-side window, used phone location data to track movements and recovered two handguns during a search.
  • Hermosillo’s boyfriend drove her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead; her mother and 4-year-old son were in the vehicle and were not injured, authorities said.
  • The family held a press conference Wednesday and launched a GoFundMe, while police said the other driver involved in the verbal dispute was identified and not charged.