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Jose Hernandez

Case from Lexington, NE dated Oct 04, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Jose Hernandez

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Lexington

State

NE

Date Of Death

2016-10-04

Age At Death

37

First Name

Jose

Last Name

Hernandez

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Case Description

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In the autumn of 2016, the life of 37-year-old Hispanic male Jose Hernandez was tragically cut short in Lexington, Nebraska. On October 4th, he fell victim to a violent act that would remain hidden for weeks. It was later revealed that Jose Regalado-Mendez shot Hernandez and then concealed his body near a farmhouse located north of the city, leaving friends and family to wonder about his fate. The grim discovery of his remains would not be made until December 12, 2016, finally bringing a painful ...

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Forum Posts (3)

I'm thinking a lot about the potential effects this case has had on the community in Lexington. Jose... ...Read More
03/15/2024

Has anyone delved into the role Melissa Callahan played beyond just tampering with evidence? I find ... ...Read More
11/09/2023

I’ve been following the case of Jose Hernandez for a while, and something about the discovery of M... ...Read More
08/04/2023

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