A Raleigh woman, Patricia Hernandez, 33, has been charged with obstruction of justice and related offenses in connection with events following an October shooting on New Bern Avenue that left a man dead. Hernandez was processed on the new charges Monday and appeared in Wake County court Tuesday, where she posted a $10,000 bond. She is scheduled to return to court in March.
Charges and court timeline
According to CBS17, Hernandez is charged with obstructing justice, accessory after the fact, felony aiding and abetting, and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Court records reviewed by CBS17 indicate the charges were actually filed in December 2025 and that Hernandez was processed on them Monday before her Tuesday court appearance, when she posted bond.
What police say about the October shooting
The case tracks back to an Oct. 1 shooting on the 1800 block of New Bern Avenue that killed 53-year-old Michael Dickens and left another person with injuries that were not life-threatening, as reported by ABC11. The station reports that Raleigh police arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the violence and are prosecuting that juvenile as an adult while the investigation continues.
Legal context
The charges Hernandez faces are felony-level offenses that prosecutors would have to prove in court. Claims that someone acted as an accessory after the fact or obstructed justice often focus on whether the person knowingly helped hide evidence or otherwise interfered with an investigation. Hernandez, like any defendant, is presumed innocent as her case moves through the Wake County courts.
Next steps
Hernandez is set to return to Wake County court in March for further proceedings, and authorities say the investigation is still active. Police and prosecutors have not released additional details, and local outlets report that anyone with information about the October shooting is urged to contact the Raleigh Police Department.
