In the death of Andre Hernandez last summer a killer cop in Texas has gotten off free for taking his life. According to Buzzfeed News, Hernandez was joyriding with his friends (in an allegedly stolen car) on 3 June 2022 when he was killed following an officer opening fire. That officer at the time was identified as Stephen Ramos.
“The Grand Jury represents the citizens of Bexar County during the first step of the legal process. Our office trusts these citizens in their determination to serve the interests of justice and respects their determination,” Bexar County District Attorney Joe D. Gonzales said in a written statement on Thursday. “Our system of justice is based on citizen input, yet nothing can repair the pain and loss that AJ Hernandez’s family has endured. A young boy was tragically lost on that day and we know that no mother should ever have to bury their child.”
There have been discrepencies from the start with the case. As noted by Buzzfeed News, people who have seen the police footage of the encounter claim it does not match the claims made by police.