FREMONT – Fremont Police were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue in Fremont on Friday night due to a report of an unconscious child.
Prior to officers arriving at the scene, it was learned that a person at the scene, later identified as Alexander Hernandez, 19, of Fremont, had a knife. Officers arrived at approximately 9:30 pm, and learned that a 4 month old child had been stabbed.
The child was taken to Fremont Methodist Health hospital where the child was later pronounced deceased.
Hernandez was taken into custody. Investigators learned that Hernandez was seen stabbing the child by another person in the home. The witness grappled with Hernandez and was able to get the knife away from him. At about this time officers arrived and took Hernandez into custody.
Hernandez was jailed on the following charges.
- 1st Degree Murder, Class 1A Felony,
- Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony, Class 2 Felony
- Commit Child Abuse Intentionally Resulting in Death, Class 1B Felony
The incident was investigated by the Fremont Police Department, The Fremont Police Detective Bureau, The Three Corps Drug Task Force, and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department.
