Kenny Hernandez, 31, was shot and killed on January 22, 2014, at an apartment complex in Sacramento, California, during a confrontation with 19-year-old Montrell Woods. Witnesses gave differing accounts of the altercation; those variations were presented at Woods’ trial.

Woods was arrested and tried on second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. A jury convicted him on both counts. He received 15 years to life for the murder and an additional consecutive 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement under Penal Code section 12022.53.

The defense raised claims including trial court error, prosecutorial misconduct, improper exclusion of evidence about Hernandez’s alleged propensity for violence, and that the firearm possession charge should have been bifurcated. The Court of Appeal rejected those claims and upheld the verdict. A 2018 amendment to Penal Code section 12022.53 prompted a remand so the trial court could consider whether to strike the firearm enhancement under the new law.

If anyone knew Kenny Hernandez or witnessed the January 22, 2014 confrontation, please share what you remember.