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On June 15, 2024, 23-year-old José Federico Hernández was fatally shot at the Valley Bend Apartments in Huntsville, Alabama. The incident began when Hernández, who was enjoying time at the apartment complex's pool, became the target of racial slurs from two women related to John Albert Torres. These women reportedly mocked Hernández for his inability to speak English and used derogatory terms referring to his Mexican heritage.
The confrontation escalated when Torres, 19, arrived at ...Read More
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Jose Federico Hernandez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Huntsville
AL
2024-06-15
23
Jose
Federico Hernandez
litigation
11/13/2025







