US influencer Yarely Ashley Hermosillo fatally shot in road rage incident

New Delhi: Arizona-based social media influencer Yarely Ashley Hermosillo was killed by a stray bullet during a road rage incident on Saturday, August 15, 2025, according to a Financial Express report. She was 27 years old.

The Glendale Police stated that Hermosillo, who was not involved in the altercation, was struck after two drivers exchanged words at a red light in the Phoenix area near 51st Avenue and Camelback Road. One of the drivers fired a gun in a random direction, hitting Hermosillo, who was seated in the passenger seat of a car driven by her boyfriend. Her mother and four-year-old son were also in the vehicle but were not injured, as per the report.

Hermosillo had gained recognition online for her cooking videos and lifestyle content, amassing over 300,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. A GoFundMe page created by her family described her as “a loving wife, a devoted mother, and a beautiful soul whose light touched everyone who knew her.” The page added that she leaves behind her husband and their four-year-old son.

As per the report, authorities have identified 33-year-old Jesus Preciado Dousten as the suspect. He has been arrested on multiple charges, including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, misconduct involving weapons, and endangerment, and is being held on a one-million-dollar bond. Police confirmed that the incident was limited to a brief verbal exchange, and the motive behind the gunfire remains unknown.