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Jose Esquivel Hernandez

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of January 23, 2022, a gathering at the American Legion building in Ferndale, Washington, turned tragic, ending the life of 28-year-old Hispanic male, Jose Esquivel Hernandez. An argument broke out after Hernandez, who was attending a child's birthday party, denied entry to Miguel Angel Miranda and two other individuals. The confrontation moved to the parking lot where one of Miranda's companions allegedly urged him to shoot Hernandez. Miranda then pulled out a handgun ...Read More
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  • MSN: Ferndale man pleads not guilty to January shooting death; police still seeking witnesses
  • Lynden Tribune: Man shot to death outside Ferndale American Legion
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    Victim Details

    Jose Esquivel Hernandez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Ferndale

    WA

    2022-01-23

    28

    Jose

    Esquivel Hernandez

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Did anyone else catch how quickly Miranda fled the state after the shooting? It seems like he had th... ...Read More
    03/06/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the unimaginable pain Jose's family must be going through. This senseles... ...Read More
    01/01/2024
    This case is deeply upsetting, and my thoughts are with Jose Esquivel Hernandez’s family and frien... ...Read More
    11/23/2023
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