Edelmiro Hernandez Killed by Houston Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
11799 Featherwood Dr
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Officers reported that Hernandez was a suspected car burglar, and that when confronted in his SUV, he wouldn't come out of the vehicle. After a 20-minute standoff, the officers sent in the dog, and they said Hernandez tried to hurt the dog with a knife, at which point the officers shot Hernandez to death.

Victim's Name: Edelmiro Hernandez

Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: June 3, 2015

County: Harris

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 510

Geography: Suburban

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