Amber Alert Update: Murder Suspect Was Deported in 2013, Had Prior Felony Convictions

Law enforcement in multiple states and jurisdictions worked together to safely bring back a 6-year-old girl after she was abducted by her father following a Bridgeport homicide.

Aylin Sofia Hernandez, 6, of Bridgeport was taken by her father Oscar Hernandez, 39, after he fatally stabbed his estranged wife Nidia Gonzalez, 26, of Bridgeport, police said.

"Her life has changed forever," Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez said about Aylin. "She lost her mom, she lost her father… hopefully this community will embrace her."

Police were called to a Greenwood Street apartment shortly before 3 a.m. on a report of a disturbance. They found a grisly crime scene. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene and another woman was rushed to the hospital for treatment of numerous stab wounds. The woman, believed to be Gonzalez's friend is in critical, but stable condition, police said.

Preliminary information suggests that Gonzalez and the other woman were at a local club and returned to the Greenwood Street apartment sometime before the assault occurred. A dispute turned violent and ended with the stabbing.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told WFSB that Hernandez has a prior felony conviction for assault and threatening from 2002 and that he was deported in 2013 to his native El Salvador. Ice has placed an immigration detainer with the Bridgeport Police Department.

Police quickly gathered information that Hernandez was likely heading to New York State and an Amber Alert was issued. The alert expanded to Pennsylvania when police received information that he was likely heading to the state.

Around 11:15 a.m. a Pennslyvania State Police trooper spotted Hernandez's vehicle and engaged police in a pursuit. He was taken into custody after his vehicle crashed into a tractor trailer on I-99. A few police officers, Hernandez and his daughter sustained minor injuries.

Police are making arrangements through the state Department of Children and Families to return the girl to her family.

Hernandez will be charged with murder by Bridgeport Police. It's unclear what the extradition process from Pennsylvania will entail at this time. He will face charges in Pennsylvania.

Police aren't sure yet whether Hernandez and Gonzalez were still in a dating relationship or if they were totally estranged. Hernandez was the subject of a protective order for an assault case involving another woman, police said.

Arrest photo courtesy of WTAJ-TV.

Bridgeport Police announced that fugitive murder suspect Oscar Hernandez was apprehended earlier today by Pennsylvania State Police, and his 6-year-old daughter Aylin Hernandez who was abducted early this morning was found safe and is being transferred to the custody of relatives.

Bridgeport Police have cancelled the amber alert issued after Aylin Hernandez was abducted.

“We are all absolutely relieved that after this horrible tragedy that resulted in the death of a young mother in Bridgeport, her six year-old daughter was not harmed, and is being held safely in custody,” said Mayor Joe Ganim. “I want to thank everyone for their support and the combined efforts of police, the media, and the general public. This was not the work of one agency. With everyone’s quick assistance to this case and the Amber Alert, the suspect was apprehended and we are grateful for the safe return of Aylin Hernandez.”

On February 24, 2017 at 0245 am, Bridgeport Police received a 911 call of a disturbance at 69 Greenwood St. Upon arrival, officers located a crime scene in a basement apartment. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple stab wounds. A second woman was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center for treatment of multiple stab wounds. The dead woman was identified as Nidia Gonzalez, 26, of 69 Greenwood St. The identity of the surviving victim is currently being withheld.

Preliminary information suggests that Gonzalez and the second woman were at a local club, and returned to 69 Greenwood Street sometime before the assault occurred. A dispute erupted, and a man, identified as Oscar Hernandez is alleged to have stabbed both female victims. Hernandez fled 69 Greenwood Street with his daughter, Aylyn Hernandez, 6. Aylyn Hernandez is also the daughter of Nidia Gonzalez. Hernandez was operating a silver or light gray 2017 Hyundai Sonata bearing CT registration AG91925.

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An Amber Alert has been issued for Aylin Sofia Hernandez, 6, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who is believed to be headed to the Bronx with her father. The girl's father is accused of abducting the child early Friday after killing the girl's mother and critically injuring a second person, according to police and media reports.

The father, Oscar O. Hernandez, 39, is suspected of fatally stabbing the girl's mother and critically injuring the mother's friend just before 3 a.m. Friday in the unit block of Greenwood Street, according to police.

Aylin's mother, 26, was stabbed to death early Friday during a suspected domestic dispute with Hernandez, according to police and media reports, including Fox 61. The mother's friend is in critical condition after also being stabbed, according to reports.

Police are searching for Hernandez, and he is believed to be in the Bronx with his daughter. He is described as a Hispanic male, 39 years old, and he is 5 feet 3 inches tall weighing around 185 pounds.

Police at 7:40 a.m. Friday issued an update to the Amber Alert saying they are looking for a 2017 Silver Hyundai Sonata with license plate AG91925. Bridgeport police are working with New York City police to find the girl and Hernandez.

The Amber Alert was issued for the Hudson Valley, including Dutchess, Columbia, Orange, Rockland, Putnam and Westchester counties.

Police Friday morning said the second person stabbed is now expected to survive, the Connecticut Post reports. The home on Greenwood Road is in a quiet residential neighborhood, and police remained on the scene as of 9 a.m., the Post reports.

This is a breaking news story, check back for more updates.

The Bridgeport, Connecticut, Police Department has activated the New York State Amber Alert and is investigating a child abduction that occurred on Greenwood Street at about 3:30 a.m. Friday.

The child, Aylin Sofia Hernandez is a Hispanic female, approximately 6 years old with black hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 4 feet tall and weighs about 55 pounds. Aylin was last seen wearing unknown clothing.

The suspect, Oscar Hernandez is a Hispanic male, approximately 39 years old with short, brown hair and brown eyes, according to the Amber Alert issued by law enforcement. He is approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 185 pounds.

The vehicle has been identified as a Silver 4-door sedan Hyundai Elantra. It is a rental vehicle.

The suspect was last seen traveling on Jennings Street in Bronx New York possibly heading for Bronx locations, the alert states.

Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the Bridgeport, CT Police Department at (866)N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.