Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Octavio Hernandez
Gender : Male
Age : 32
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/15/2025
Location : Calaveras River Canyon, near Buena Vista Court
City : Jenny Lind
County : Calaveras
State : California
Agency : Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Octavio Hernandez allegedly broke into the Mokelumne River Fish Hatchery in Clements, California. He reportedly stole a rifle, a duty belt with a handgun, a bulletproof vest, and a utility truck, which he used to flee the scene. The theft was discovered around 7:00 a.m. when employees arrived.California Highway Patrol officers located the stolen vehicle around 8:30 a.m. near Clements and pursued Hernandez into Calaveras County. A chase ensued, but officers lost sight of the vehicle due to Hernandez's erratic driving. Around 10:00 a.m., Hernandez attempted to carjack a homeowner on Buena Vista Court in Jenny Lind. The homeowner refused and contacted 911, prompting Hernandez to flee into the nearby Calaveras River Canyon, armed with the stolen firearms and wearing the bulletproof vest.
Overnight, deputies used a drone to deliver a cell phone and food to Hernandez, attempting to negotiate his surrender. Despite these efforts, Hernandez remained uncooperative. On January 15, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Hernandez fired at responding law enforcement officers. Police opened fire and killed him at the location. Four deputies were placed on administrative leave.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
