TIJUANA, Mexico. (KERO) — Escaped Delano inmate Cesar Hernandez was allegedly involved in a shootout with police in Tijuana, Mexico after U.S. and Mexican officers were attempting to arrest him.
That's according to Mexican news outlets who say a 33-year-old Mexican police commander was killed during the shootout which took place around 1pm on Wednesday.
Hernandez escaped and reportedly still on the run.
He originally escaped from custody here in Kern County on December 2nd, 2024.
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ABC News confirmed the name of the officer killed was Abigail Esparza Reyes, who was taking part in an operation involving an arrest warrant.
Reyes was part of the "Gringo Hunters" team that works in Baja California Norte and is responsible for tracking down and arresting foreigners, most of them wanted by US authorities.
The Governor of Baja California State, Marina del Pilar released a statement on X about the incident saying in part "I deeply regret the death of the Agent of the State Citizen Security Force, Abigail Esparza Reyes, at the time of participating in an operation to comply with an arrest warrant that is currently being carried out.
My recognition to the elements who are participating in a brave and exemplary way in this operation."
Lamento profundamente el fallecimiento de la Agente de la Fuerza Estatal de Seguridad Ciudadana, Abigail Esparza Reyes, al momento de participar en un operativo de cumplimiento de orden de aprehensión que se desarrolla en estos momentos.
— Marina del Pilar (@MarinadelPilar) April 9, 2025
Mi reconocimiento a los elementos que se…
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