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Erick Hernandez

Case from York, PA dated Sep 21, 2016

Victim Details

Erick Hernandez

Male

White / Caucasian

York

PA

2016-09-21

18

Erick

Hernandez

07/04/2026

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In the city of York, Pennsylvania, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in an act of both violence and heroism. Eighteen-year-old Erick Hernandez was fatally shot on the evening of September 21, 2016. The incident unfolded as a robbery, during which Hernandez reportedly acted to protect his sister-in-law.

The shooting occurred in what was a violent episode for the city. Hernandez, a male, became a victim of the encounter, sustaining fatal injuries from gunfire. His death was late ...
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  • PennLive.com: Coroner identifies 18-year-old shooting victim
  • ABC27: One person taken to hospital after York shooting
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