Police received a call from a 55-year-old woman who stated that she was the victim of domestic violence and was inside an apartment. Officers breached the door, found a man holding a knife to the woman, ordered him to drop the weapon, and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Evaristo Hernandez Jr.
Agency Responsible: Laredo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 12, 2020
County: Webb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife