Ricardo Hernandez

How they died

Deadly force

Police were dispatched for a reported domestic violence situation between two adult brothers. One of the brothers was armed with a knife. After officers arrived, they assisted family members as they escaped out through a window. The 21-year old Hispanic suspect was armed with knives when he confronted police officers. According to police, the man made a statement about wanting to die, and then he moved toward the officers who shot and killed him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ricardo Hernandez, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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