Background: News footage of the home in Hanford, Calif., where Vincent Diaz shot Adrian Valdovinos on May 3 (KABC). Inset: Adrian Valdovinos (Facebook).
Just as the initial officer arrived, a final gunshot echoed, signaling an urgent situation inside the residence.
Adrian Valdovinos, 25, died of multiple gunshot wounds on Sunday, the victim of a murder-suicide committed by 33-year-old Vincent Diaz. According to the Hanford Police Department, Diaz broke into the Hanford, California, home of his ex-wife during the early morning hours. A 911 call was placed at 4:12 a.m. reporting that a man and a woman were fighting, followed by several gunshots.
Hanford Police Lieutenant Justin Vallin shared with ABC affiliate KABC that the last shot was fired by Diaz as he turned the weapon on himself. Officers witnessed Diaz’s last moments as he moved past a window at his ex-wife’s house.
Diaz’s ex-wife remained unharmed and was safely escorted from the premises. Meanwhile, Valdovinos was discovered lifeless in the bedroom. Vallin mentioned to KABC that the entire ordeal unfolded in under ten minutes.
According to KABC, Diaz and his ex-wife had been apart since August 2025, with her seeking a restraining order as recently as March. Additionally, Diaz, a convicted felon, was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
KABC reported that Diaz and his former wife had been separated since August 2025. She requested a restraining order against him as recently as March. As a convicted felon, Diaz was also not allowed to own a firearm.
Police said Diaz had no previous interactions with Valdovinos. Vallin told KABC that Diaz planned ahead for Sunday’s tragedy, making arrangements to have someone watch his child then parking 100 yards from his ex-wife’s house. Police said they will continue to investigate.
Neighbors of the ex-wife spoke to KABC and said the couple seemed happy before they separated last year. Craig Avila told KABC, “You used to be able to hear all of them all the time because they’d be singing and having a great time in the house and all that. So, for this to happen… it’s just sad to see.”
