Daniel Hernandez Jr, 47
Bakersfield, California
July 07, 2015
Agencies: Bakersfield Police Department California | Kern County Sheriff's Office California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Two Bakersfield police officers shot and killed a man who was reportedly shooting a handgun at Stiern Park on Monitor Street near Pacheco Road. Officers responded to reports of a man shooting a gun the park just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. Police say just one minute after officers arrived, they reported they were involved in a shooting and requested medical aid. The coroner's office identified the man who was killed at 47-year-old Daniel Hernandez, Jr. of Bakersfield. Family members gathered Wednesday night in the place where he was killed. The night before, police tape surrounded the area Hernandez laid lifeless less then 100 feet from onlookers.
Community and Family Efforts
July 2015 Prayer rally
Additional Resources:
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bakersfield/obituary.aspx?pid=177193404 added May 30, 2016 10:49
- https://www.facebook.com/23ABCBakersfield/posts/741200585989587 added April 12, 2016 10:21
- http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/01/the-county-kern-county-deadliest-police-killings added April 12, 2016 10:12
- http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/community-remembers-shooting-victim-and-asks-for-peace-071015 added April 12, 2016 09:55
- http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/news/story/d/story/bpd-discusses-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/33662/KJEGd6KtWEyQwBLzAggzEA added July 11, 2015 14:39