LAPD Officer In Violent Boyle Heights Beating Video Was Involved In 3 Prior Shootings

The Los Angeles police officer caught on video repeatedly punching a man during an arrest last week has been involved in three on-duty shootings during his career, including one that sparked violent protests in Westlake ten years ago, two law enforcement sources have told The Times. Frank Hernandez, who has been with the LAPD for more than 20 ans, was identified as the man under investigation for his actions during an April 27 arrest of a homeless man in Boyle Heights, according to the sources, who spoke on the condition of…LIRE LA SUITE