Andrew Hernandez

Andrew Hernandez, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of someone else’s argument in Dallas, Texas. He was waiting for a ride with a friend when his life was changed forever.

The incident occurred just after midnight on May 7, 2022. Near the intersection of Meyers Street and Al Lipscomb Way, a 30-year-old woman named Lawanda Williams got into a fight with a 22-year-old woman. During the altercation, Williams pulled out a handgun and began shooting. She struck the woman she had been arguing with, and stray bullets also hit Hernandez and a 19-year-old woman who were standing nearby. Police later confirmed that neither Hernandez nor the 19-year-old woman were involved in the initial dispute.

All three victims were transported to a local hospital for their injuries. The 22-year-old woman was in critical but stable condition, while Hernandez was listed in critical condition. He fought for his life for three days before he died from his injuries on May 10, 2022.

Dallas police responded to the shooting and arrested Lawanda Williams shortly after the incident. She was taken to jail and initially charged with three counts of aggravated assault. Following Hernandez’s death, authorities announced that his case was being investigated as a murder and that the charges against Williams would likely be upgraded.

The last public update from the Dallas Police Department was in May 2022, at which time the investigation into Andrew Hernandez's murder was ongoing. The case has since proceeded to litigation.