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Walter Hernandez, 23

Walter Hernandez (2007-09-10)

Walter Hernandez, 23, a Latino man, was shot multiple times at 5:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. The shooting happened  at 1540 E. 42nd St. in LAPD's Newton Division, just south of downtown L.A. His time of death was listed as 6:15 p.m. at County-USC hospital.

It was broad daylight, in a crowded neighborhood. The suspects drove up; one got out and chased Hernandez down.

Newton homicide is at (323)846-6556.

Dispatch: 'Newton homicide, high stakes, low publicity.'

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