Oliver Hernandez was at his mother's apartment at 1 a.m., when he locked himself in the bathroom. Family members said he might have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police arrived at 4 a.m. where a standoff began. The family—a mother, three children, and three other adults— left the apartment safely. Police entered the apartment and shot and killed the man when he allegedly threatened officers with an ax.
Victim's Name: Oliver Hernandez
Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 5, 2019
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: ax
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4355
Geography: Suburban