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Steven Nelson, aged 49, was tragically shot on February 28, 2017, in Desert Hot Springs, California. The incident occurred at the Estancia Apartments on Verbena Drive, where Nelson had been living for a few months. The altercation that led to his death involved his roommate, Brian Keith Hernandez, who was 50 years old at the time. According to court testimonies, Hernandez had demanded that Nelson and his girlfriend move out of the apartment due to issues related to the girlfriend's drug use. On ...Read More
Victim Details

Steven Nelson

Male

White / Caucasian

Desert-hot-springs

CA

2017-02-28

49

Steven

Nelson

11/13/2025