Alejandro Hernandez, 20

March 23, 2010, 9:17 a.m.

Alejandro Hernandez, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot Wednesday, March 17, in the 5900 block of Agra Street in Bell Gardens and died early the next morning, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Hernandez was sitting with two friends in front of a residence about 10:20 p.m. when an unknown assailant ran up from the street and fired, said Detective Dan McElderry of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau. Hernandez was shot several times, McElderry said. His friends were not injured.

Authorities were called and Hernandez was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died at 12:08 a.m. on March 18, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office.

Det. McElderry said witnesses reported that the assailant was last seen running north on Agra Street.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

-- Sarah Ardalani

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32 reader comments

It is sad that someone so young was taken. But this is why he should have spent less time in a gang and more time taking care of his woman and baby girl. Gangs don't make you "cool." Most of the time, you just look like an idiot with your made-up words and stupid nicknames and big talk that don't amount to anything. Grow up and make something of yourself. This man should have been allowed to be a father to his little girl. He should have been able to watch her grow and he should have gotten old and senile and had her at his deathbed where he could tell her how much he loved her. Instead, he was spending time doing drugs and running with his other immature friends who may or may not have been the influence on him. I'm all for some drinks and a joint here or there, but I also know what comes first. Family and paying the bills.

— Anon July 1, 2012 at 6:23 p.m.

i still cant believe after almost 2 years and three months the person that is responsible for the incorrect info on the story has not corrected SH*T (YOU STU**D MOTH*R f****RS) !!!!!! what happened to my little brother did not happen on agra st !!! it happened in front of if i am right 6870 ira st. across the street from el tapatio ...now i hope it gets corrected but anyways i only hear stories about the person who killed my little brother they might be true they might be false idk......but i know this person will get what he deserves and its coming to him soon ...... i am angry but mostly heart broken i miss you little brother more each day i just wish i could hear your voice and joke around again :( i pray for you always..... at least i know you are not lonely you are up there with orlando and baby nick and the rest of our familia.....soon we will be together again

— Gladys Hernandez May 28, 2012 at 11:09 p.m.

justice for alex he has a lil bby girl that came into this world shes gunna grow up not knowing who her father is and no one is doing a dam thing about it his family needs to get some justice now!!!!!!! open ur eyes ur letting the killer go hes out there killing more!!!! he probably struck at the latest young kid that passed away after alex you need to do something!!!!!! R.I.P SHADY! watch over you'r familia now homie. theres too many memories of you like how u and ur lady were chilling w us every weekend doing all niters its all gone now you go to the same spot u dont c you dont c what u use to c it straight looks dead now foo. dam homie its not right dawg death wasnt 4 u homie the diablo just came at u for no reason. i cant imagen what ur family feels and ur lady. you both were always laughing you were alwayz saying i love my ruka you both were protective w eachother you guys looked so much of homies you foos were that close to eachother!!!! everytime you got down she always jumped in and when she got down u jumped in tambien haha crazy sh*t. you guys had eachothers back. its lame how we arent gunna c you and ur lady anymore walking around doing nothing finding merida to do. you both were good looking couple! likethat time we were smoking and you were telling me trippy shi*. that time u had a gun pointed at you and ur lady ran to the front of you to protect you thats when meirda was getting out of control. were guna miss u too foos walking/chilling around bg. there aint another shady. justice 4 u dawg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do something about this!!!! theres nothing to b scared find this foo!!!!!!!!rest in peace alex

— EsE jose 4rm the streets of l.a Sept. 14, 2010 at 10:55 a.m.

This murder took place a couple miles from my Mother's house. It is more important to take messures to prevent such act's then to ask for the publics help when it is inresponsible to make the community responsible after the factg. The community should be organized before not after. This is my opinion only and is meant with no disrespect to the Bell Police Department who never gave me a hard time while I traveled through their city on bike, car and walking. Thank God for the living. Life is precious please do not destroy it. Leave that to the Elitest; and out of touch political figures who's only plan is the work the poor to death. We should join powers instead of falling for the same old trick of controling barrios. Like Tu-pac said in one of his songs. "Tell the homies Im in heaven and they aint go Hoods."

— Cesar Vega April 8, 2010 at 11:21 a.m.