In the early hours of October 14, 2024, at approximately 2:50 a.m., the Baldwin Park Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting gunshots in the 13800 block of Kenmore Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Jesse Hernandez, a 46-year-old resident of Baldwin Park, lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper chest. Emergency personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived at approximately 3:04 a.m., but Hernandez was pronounced deceased at the scene at
3:27 a.m.
An autopsy conducted by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be a perforating gunshot wound to the chest, and the manner of death was classified as homicide.
As of this publication, no suspects have been apprehended, and the investigation remains ongoing. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward and contact them at (323) 890-5500. For those wishing to provide information anonymously, tips can be submitted via "Crime Stoppers" by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477), using the "P3 Tips" mobile app available on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or visiting the website lacrimestoppers.org.
A memorial of flowers, candles, and photographs continues to grow in memory of Jesse Hernandez, reflecting the community's grief and desire for justice in the wake of this tragic event.
