Death by Cop  2026

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Elias Hernandez

Age : 45

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/05/2026

Location : 8700 block of South Vermont Avenue

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted detention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to reports of a man with a gun in South Los Angeles. Officers located Eliar “Elias” Hernandez and tried to detain him. Police said he had a gun during the encounter, and officers opened fire and shot him. He died from his injuries. His family publicly challenged the police account and demanded justice.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-demands-justice-after-45-year-old-father-shot-dead-by-los-angeles-police/
https://www.foxla.com/video/fmc-rajenhzyv3vl4pq1