Alejandro Hernandez

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 4/29/2019

Place of the incident:

Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
40th Ave and Van Buren St

Officers responded to a reported violation of an order of protection around 9:45 a.m. at a home. Police said Alejandro Hernandez went to his parents' home, which was against the court order. He left by the time officers arrived. Police found Hernandez walking along a canal. Police said he had a sheet wrapped around an object that appeared to be a gun. Hernandez allegedly pointed the suspected weapon at officers several times before an officer shot and killed him. Police said a replica rifle was recovered.

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