Officers responded to a reported violation of an order of protection around 9:45 a.m. at a home. Police said Alejandro Hernandez went to his parents' home, which was against the court order. He left by the time officers arrived. Police found Hernandez walking along a canal. Police said he had a sheet wrapped around an object that appeared to be a gun. Hernandez allegedly pointed the suspected weapon at officers several times before an officer shot and killed him. Police said a replica rifle was recovered.
Victim's Name: Alejandro Hernandez
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 29, 2019
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4693
Geography: Urban