Homicide Report > Jonathan Hernandez, 18
Jonathan Hernandez, 18
Died Dec. 23, 2010
Jonathan Hernandez, an 18-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Thursday, Dec. 23, in the 1400 block of Cesar Chavez Avenue in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Patrol officers heard gunshots about 2:10 p.m. and responded to Cesar Chavez and Warren Street, Los Angeles police said.
When they arrived they found Hernandez on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds, according to coroner's records. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
After the shooting, police saw one suspected assailant get into a mini-van while the other ran away, authorities said. One of the suspects threw a handgun on the roof of San Antonio De Padua Church.
Officials apprehended both men and they were arrested on suspicion of murder, police said. The suspected assailants have been identified as Jimmy Padilla, an 18-year-old Latino, and Felix Lopez, a 26-year-old Latino.
LAPD Hollenbeck Division Det. Jose Ramirez said Padilla and Lopez are documented gang members and the shooting is believed to be gang-related.
Hernandez, who had no gang affiliation, was mistaken for a gang member and that is why he was shot, investigators said.
— Andrew Blankstein and Sarah Ardalani
Photo: LAPD investigators at the scene of a fatal shooting on Caesar Chavez Avenue and Warren Street in Boyle Heights on Thursday. Credit: Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times
- Neighborhood: Boyle Heights
- Age: 18
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LAPD Hollenbeck
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Walk-up
15 reader comments about Jonathan Hernandez
Seems to me, they need to have weapons checkpoints in LA,like drunk driving or insurance checkpoints they have elsewhere.
Dec. 29, 2010 at 1:53 p.m.
Rest in peace cousin were all going to miss you.Specially your little girl you leave behind everytime I see her, I see you and your big smile you always had.
Jan. 5, 2011 at 4:19 p.m.
i would like to know if this child ever lived in hollywood.they don't have a photo for him here.i believe i may know him and would like to pay my respects to his family.
Jan. 7, 2011 at 10:29 p.m.
This is an unfortunate incident where the victim is mistaken as gang member. Cowards should rot in jail.
Jan. 18, 2011 at 9:49 a.m.
Do they no which one shot hernandez??
Jan. 29, 2011 at 1:11 p.m.
damn..
this was unexpected..
i just know that me & your family & your frineds all love you, & youre beeing missed... you left that precious little girl on earth.. shes super cutee.. she look exactly like you tooo... just know that your in a better place even if on earth you arent with us.. we love you..
r.i.p jonathan hernandez..
Jan. 29, 2011 at 4:42 p.m.
Its been a little more than a month but the pain is still fresh, I still can't believe your gone. Damn why did this had to happen to you? Our lives will never will be the same with out you, speacially your lil girl and your lil bro, he barely even smiles now but don't worry ill watch over him. Miss you primo. RIP Jonathan Romero.
Feb. 2, 2011 at 9:55 p.m.
We meet when you were trying out for the football team, been while since this happen but still shock knowing your gone RIP man.
Sept. 10, 2011 at 3:38 a.m.
Smiley! I miss you. I've been thinking about you lately. When they told me I couldn't believe it. Hadn't seen you in a couple of years and then I heard what happened and my heart dropped. I hope you're family and your little girl is doing good.
Sept. 24, 2011 at 12:58 a.m.
Rest in peace jonathan!:(
Always in my heart and your smile on my mind .
Nov. 23, 2011 at 2:03 a.m.
Jonathan my best friends man. It sucks ur gone ! No lie,, but let me tell u...ur bby girl is beautiful and ofcorse Ma bbf morenita seems to still b missing u like if this hapnd yesterday. I hope dat puto dat took ur life has a place reserved in hell .cause serio u didn't deserve this. I got to see u n hear from u all da xm,.. Now u , me,Ma man, n, morenita dnt get to have fun like we use too!ur anniversary Is coming n best b.live I have u in ma mind ! U kno u were one of my good frnds .n. Ur lady Ma bbf!! I hate dat ur gone. But until we meet Ma boi, I WANa ask u 4 something take care of us n guide us jony,, plz , im going thru some stuff n makes me wana b up their. Cause down here is like suffering . Now I see why ppl say after after ur gone ur taken to a better place. Just kno dat I miss you n love u!! I do alot for morenita n ur baby girl as u can see from up thier. N I promise u I'll nvr leave from ur daughters life .
Dec. 11, 2011 at 10:20 p.m.
Smiley i cant belive ur gone we all miss u alot... some day well meet again.. its about to be a year since u left us i coulnt belive u left us. i will never forget the smile u always carried even if ppl would get u mad ull still have a smile on ur face . even thow i never meet ur bby girl i know she looks alot like u... we miss u and love u alot :[
Dec. 14, 2011 at 9:32 a.m.
smiley! haha its me nina baga. i remember when you used to call me all these funny names! how i miss you so! i keep thinking of you and its probably cause its soon gonna be a year that ur gone =[ uve been in my mind for some time now. i hope your fam is doing good and has a lot of support cause if im hurting right now they have it worse. i feel so sad ur baby girl didn't get much time to spend with you. and ur girl. i never met her but i'm sure she is hurting. im sure you are watching over ur family! love you and miss you!
Dec. 17, 2011 at 8:47 p.m.
I miss you!!! I love you!
Dec. 27, 2011 at 6:38 p.m.
miss you!!! so much!
April 4, 2012 at 11:48 a.m.
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