$10K REWARD
#WantedWednesday
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the family of murder victim Estephan Hernandez, are asking you to please call with information that could help investigators find the suspect(s) responsible for taking his life.
The shooting death of 21 year-old Estephan Hernandez occurred September 28, 2017 at approximately, 9:32 p.m., on the 1100 block of East 148th Street in the city of Compton. He was sitting in his parked car having a conversation with a female friend when unknown assailants drove by and shot at him several times striking his body. Estephan was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect’s car fled westbound on 148th Street, away from the victim vehicle and out of view. Witnesses describe the suspect car as a black sedan.
Estephan was a 21 year-old honor roll student at Cal State University, Long Beach. He was pursuing a degree in Sociology, and devoted his time to mentor other minority students for success.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murder suspect(s).
Your tips regarding this shooting, the suspect(s) identity and/or suspect(s) location could help investigators. Please call Homicide Bureau Det. L. Aguilera or Det. M. Boisvert at (323) 890-5500.
If you want to remain ANONYMOUS, you can call "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-8477, use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://www.lacrimestoppers.org
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
