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Joe Hernandez

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Jan 10, 2011

Victim Details

Joe Hernandez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Francisco

CA

2011-01-10

30

Joe

Hernandez

Yes

07/05/2026


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Joe Hernandez, a 30-year-old UCSF medical student, was tragically killed on January 9, 2011, during a brawl at Temple Nightclub in San Francisco, located on the 500 block of Howard Street. Hernandez, who was well-known for his compassion and commitment to helping others, had previously worked as a disaster relief volunteer after Hurricane Katrina and spent time learning Spanish to work with refugees in Guadalajara, Mexico. He also volunteered at hospitals during his teenage years, embodying his ...
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