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The family of Lily Hernandez wants to know why she was shot and killed

Lily Hernandez and her daughter

A grandmother is seeking justice for her granddaughter Lilly Hernandez, 16, who was shot and killed on November 12, 2018 at 1:40 a.m. at West 1st and North Pacific, in Santa Ana.

Hernandez’ family is urging the shooter to step forward and help them to understand what happened.

Hernandez left behind a baby girl.

Anyone with information please call (714)245-8390. Anonymous tips can also be left with Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS or https://occrimestoppers.org. Informants may be eligible for the Santa Ana Homicide Reward Program.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • First of all her name is not Lily Hernandez it's Eliana Costello and the hurtful part about the whole situation she's not even on her daughter's birth certificate her real name obviously there was wrong doings and the worst part about it is nobody can see all our messages on messenger so that way they can pinpoint down to the nitty-gritty about what really happened.. with much love and respect, I love you and I miss you always & forever love Mom

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