New Video Footage is Released about the Controversial Denny’s Fatality in Houston
The husband of a Harris County deputy sheriff was recently involved in an altercation at a Denny’s restaurant that ended in the death of 24-year-old John Hernandez. The fatality has been ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner. Public outrage surrounding this fatal incident has been over concerns that police bias would prevent justice from being done on behalf of the deceased. Last week, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sought help from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Texas Rangers, to answer those concerns. New footage in a video just released only captures a minute of what witnesses said was a 10-minute struggle, but it seems to be incriminating against the deputy-sheriff’s husband. In addition, the video shows the off-duty deputy sheriff herself at the scene as her husband allegedly restrained Hernandez. She had arrived toward the end because she was meeting her family there for dinner.
The new video footage is considered graphic because it allegedly shows a man being killed. Hernandez didn’t die immediately, however. He was transported to LBJ Hospital and spent three days on life support before he succumbed to his injuries on May 31, 2017.
Authorities say the fight between Hernandez and the deputy sheriff’s husband began after the officer’s husband pulled into the Denny’s parking lot in east Harris County. The officer’s husband alleged that Hernandez was urinating in public, and he confronted Hernandez about it. After that, a fight ensued.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has said that the evidence surrounding this fatal incident will be presented to a grand jury after there has been a complete investigation by all the respective law enforcement agencies. No charges have been filed at this point, and the incident is still under investigation.
–Guest Contributor
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