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Alan Hernandez Lopez

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Feb 13, 2018

Victim Details

Alan Hernandez Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salt Lake City

UT

2018-02-13

16

Alan

Hernandez Lopez

07/02/2026

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On a Tuesday afternoon, February 13, 2018, Alan Hernandez Lopez, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, was walking home from school in South Salt Lake, Utah. A sophomore at Cottonwood High School, he was a loving and sweet boy who helped his single mother care for his three younger siblings and even worked part-time to contribute to the family. His aspiration was to one day become a U.S. Marine.

As he walked near 3100 S. 300 East shortly after 4 p.m., a car driven by 20-year-old Joshua Jaeshawn Pa ...
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  • Gephardt Daily: Police ID 16-year-old victim of fatal South Salt Lake shooting | Gephardt Daily
  • Gephardt Daily: Update: 16 year old shot in South Salt Lake dies | Gephardt Daily
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