Angel Antonio Hernandez Paz

On May 16, 2026, at approximately 5:41 A.M., officers were dispatched to [ADDRESS REDACTED] N in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota on a report of a person discharging a firearm. An identified 911 caller reported that a Hispanic male in a red Chevrolet sedan was firing a black handgun near the Camden Boat Launch and toward the river. The caller described the suspect as a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, and stated the suspect remained on scene. Responding officers observed a red Chevrolet Volt sedan leaving the boat launch area matching the description provided by the caller.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the sole occupant and driver as Angel Antonio Hernandez-Paz [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. After Defendant was removed from the vehicle and detained, officers observed in plain view a tan semi- automatic handgun on the front passenger floorboard and a loaded handgun magazine on the driver’s seat. Officers also recovered additional loaded magazines from inside the vehicle. Officers searched the area described by the caller and located two.45 caliber discharged cartridge casings near the shoreline at the boat launch.

During a post-Miranda interview with investigators on May 18, 2026, Defendant admitted that the recovered handgun belonged to him and admitted that he fired the gun at the Camden Boat Launch because he was angry and upset about personal issues occurring in his life. Defendant stated he fired a round toward the river. Defendant is currently in custody.