Texas lawyer Jerry Hernandez killed by wife in apparent murder-suicide inside $1.6M home
A prominent Texas attorney was shot dead by his wife in their sprawling, $1.6 million mansion in an apparent murder-suicide, according to officials.
Jerry Hernandez, 61, and his wife, Sonia Hernandez, 52, were found dead in their luxury Shavano Park home — about 13 miles outside downtown San Antonio — Wednesday morning, city officials told News 4 San Antonio.
Authorities said the incident happened just before 8 a.m. — only moments before they arrived in response to receiving reports of gunshots at the residence.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Jerry Hernandez as a homicide and Sonia Hernandez’s death as a suicide, the outlet reported.
Authorities have yet to release any further details surrounding the couple’s death but shared they are not looking for anyone else involved in the incident.
The four-bedroom, five-bath, 4,834-square-foot home was purchased in 2020, according to the home listing.
Jerry Hernandez worked as a personal injury lawyer throughout his 32-year career, according to his law firm, JVH Law.
The San Antonio native was a University of Texas in Austin graduate and received his law degree from California Western School of Law in 1988.
In 2017, Hernandez was named a top personal injury lawyer by SA Scene Magazine, according to the firm.
In his free time, he was said to be a devoted San Antonio Spurs fan and once led an AAU girls’ basketball team to a championship as a coach.
Sonia Hernandez owned a beauty boutique, according to online records.
Jerry Hernandez leaves behind a daughter, who graduated from law school in May.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
