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Luis E. Fernandez

Age : 36

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/26/2026

Location : 7700 block of Kendall Road

City : Maple Falls

County : Whatcom

State : Washington

Agency : Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest operation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/26/2026, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Special Response Unit went to a property in the 7700 block of Kendall Road in Maple Falls to arrest two people connected to a shooting in Ferndale that left a 34 year old man critically injured. During the operation, the situation escalated and deputies opened fire, killing 36 year old Luis E. Fernandez. Police said a second person, Kayla C. James, was taken into custody and booked on charges including attempted homicide, robbery, and residential burglary, along with outstanding warrants. The shooting is being investigated by the Law Enforcement Multi Agency Response Team with the Bellingham Police Department serving as the lead investigative agency.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/suspect-killed-second-arrested-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-whatcom-county-sheriffs-office-lummi-nation-police-department-april-25-7700-block-kendall-road-lemart
https://whatcom-news.com/bellingham-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-maple-falls_235780/
https://kpug1170.com/news/297792-bellingham-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-maple-falls/