Jesus Arnaldo Fernandez-Hernandez

2007

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Jesus Fernandez-Hernandez served the U.S. Army. Jesus also served in the U.S. Army. Jesus served during the years of the Cold War and Gulf War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Lieutenant Jesus Fernandez-Hernandez was shot and killed by his disgruntled subordinate during an argument inside the Yabucoa District Police Station in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

Lieutenant Fernandez-Hernandez questioned his sergeant about his absence from a mandatory meeting involving all personnel. After a heated argument, the sergeant pulled his service weapon and shot Lieutenant Fernandez-Hernandez several times, killing him instantly. Lieutenant Fernandez-Hernandez was not wearing his bulletproof vest.

The sergeant was arrested on-site by other officers. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for second-degree murder and violating the Weapons Act.

Lieutenant Fernandez-Hernandez was a U.S. Army veteran of Desert Storm. He had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 29 years and was the watch commander for the Yabucoa District.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife and two children.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

1980 – 1980

U.S. Army

1991 – 1991

Conflicts

Cold War Gulf War

Also Served

Puerto Rico Police Department

Lieutenant

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