Officer-Involved Shooting in Newton Division NRF029-25ma

UPDATE
July 2, 2025 NRF029-25ma

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the officers’ names who were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Newton Area. The involved officers were Newton Area Police Officer III Ferdy Cordero, Serial No. 42715, and Police Officer II Andrew Villalta, Serial No. 44312.

**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Newton Division.

On June 28, 2025, at around 10:50 p.m., Newton Gang Enforcement Detail uniformed officers were in the area of Avalon Boulevard and 42nd Place when they observed the suspect, later identified as 35-year-old Ismael Hernandez, walking in the roadway armed with a handgun. As the officers drove toward Hernandez, he raised the handgun and discharged two rounds and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred.

Hernandez was struck by gunfire and fell to the pavement. Officers rendered aid to Hernandez until the arrival of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) who transported him to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

A victim, who was involved in a physical altercation with Hernandez, prior to the OIS, was treated at scene by LAFD personnel for a minor injury. Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators determined Hernandez had threatened that victim and fired a handgun in his presence at the onset of the incident.

No officers or other community members were injured during this incident.

A blue steel, Rossi .38 Special revolver was recovered at scene and booked as evidence. The cylinder of the revolver contained five spent cartridge cases.

FID investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident