SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — New video obtained by ABC4.com shows a previous altercation between police and a day laborer who was fatally shot by an officer in October.
José Angel Hernández, 47, was fatally shot by police during an altercation in late-October near 2100 South and 300 West. Police say Hernández threw a rock at an officer during a short foot pursuit. The officer then fired at least one round, killing him.
Previous altercation
Documents indicate that Hernández has previously been involved in similar altercations with police, including an arrest from Mar. 8, 2024. Newly released footage shows the altercation between Hernández and the South Salt Lake Police Department…