HANFORD, Calif. — A tragic shooting early Monday morning has left the Hanford community in shock after a 25-year-old woman was fatally shot in the roadway. Authorities say this marks the city’s second homicide of the year and have emphasized that the investigation is ongoing.

The victim has been identified as Sully Elizabeth CortezNeri of Los Banos. According to the Hanford Police Department, officers were dispatched to Northstar Drive, between North 11th Avenue and Aspen Street, after receiving reports of an argument involving a man and a woman. The call prompted a rapid police response to the scene.

When officers arrived, they found CortezNeri lying in the roadway with a gunshot injury. Emergency personnel transported her to Adventist Health for treatment, but she was later pronounced dead. The incident has deeply affected friends, family, and neighbors, who describe the loss as sudden and devastating.

Police said detectives are working to determine why CortezNeri was in Hanford at the time of the shooting and who she may have been with prior to the incident. Authorities have not released further details regarding potential suspects or motives, noting that the investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Hanford Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the case, which is listed as H2601102, to contact Detective Escalera. Officials stressed that community cooperation is essential in helping to advance the investigation, identify those responsible, and provide answers to the victim’s loved ones.

Detectives continue to process the scene, gather evidence, and speak with potential witnesses to piece together the circumstances surrounding CortezNeri’s death. Police say updates will be provided as new information becomes available. Meanwhile, the community mourns the loss, and authorities reaffirm that public safety and accountability remain top priorities as they work to bring clarity to this tragic event.