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Escaped Inmate Captured After Deadly Shootout in Tijuana

4/19/2025

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Cesar Hernandez, a California inmate serving an 80-year sentence for first-degree murder, was captured in Tijuana on April 17, 2025, after escaping custody in December 2024. His arrest follows a deadly shootout on April 9, where he allegedly killed Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza, deepening the tragedy of his criminal past.

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Cesar Hernandez, a California inmate serving an 80-year sentence for first-degree murder, was captured in Tijuana on April 17, 2025, after escaping custody in December 2024. His arrest follows a deadly shootout on April 9, where he allegedly killed Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza, deepening the tragedy of his criminal past.