Louis Hernandez, 35, was fatally shot on March 18, 2024, at a Jack in the Box restaurant in South Los Angeles. Emergency responders took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:16 a.m. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled the cause of death gunshot wounds to the head and classified the case as a homicide.

As of December 26, 2024, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate. The killing has been noted locally as part of a wider pattern of gun violence in the city, and community members have called for more action to address underlying causes and improve safety.

If anyone was at the restaurant that morning or has information about what happened, please share what you know with the LAPD.