Oliver Hernandez Killed by Fresno Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
5158 N 9th St
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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

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