Omar Hernandez | Homicide Watch Chicagohttp://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/omar-hernandez/Latest news about Omar Hernandezen-usThu, 27 Aug 2015 16:49:05 -0500Omar Hernandez charged with gang-related murder of Jeremy Salinas in Bridgeporthttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2015/08/27/omar-hernandez-charged-with-gang-related-murder-of-jeremy-salinas-in-bridgeport/<p><iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/1062.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe><br /> By RUMMANA HUSSAIN<br /> Chicago Sun-Times</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/jeremy-salinas/">Jeremy Salinas</a> was murdered by Satan Disciples the same day members of the gang stole his bicycle and sent pictures of it on social media, Cook County prosecutors said Thursday.<br /> <a href="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2015/08/Hernandez.jpg"><img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2015/08/Hernandez-300x225.jpg" alt="Omar Hernandez | Cook County sheriff&#039;s office" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-13085" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Omar Hernandez | Cook County sheriff's office</p><br /> Witnesses to the June 10 shooting said the 17-year-old Salinas was gunned down while trying to retrieve his bicycle in Bridgeport.</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/omar-hernandez/">Omar Hernandez</a> was behind the wheel of the drive-by shooting in the 900 block of 32nd Place, assistant state’s attorney Jennifer Keating said at Hernandez’s bond hearing Thursday.</p> <p>While Keating didn’t give details as to what Salinas was doing when he was shot outside a home while standing with other Latin Kings that night, she did say Salinas’ bicycle was stolen earlier in the afternoon.</p> <p>Members of the Satan Disciples had contacted Salinas’ friend over social media, and further taunted the pal with pictures of the bike, prosecutors said.<br /> <span id="more-13083"></span></p> <p>Salinas’ friend allegedly responded with a message of his own, which included a video of Salinas and others.</p> <p>Later that day, when Hernandez got into a car with other Satan Disciples, they agreed they would be shooting at any Latin King they saw, Keating said.</p> <p>When they eyed Salinas and the rest of his group, shots were fired, Keating said.</p> <p>The gunman who shot Salinas was seated directly behind the 23-year-old Hernandez, Keating said.</p> <p>Salinas was shot in the left arm. The bullet exited on the right side of his abdomen, and he collapsed immediately. He died on the scene, Keating said.</p> <p>Witnesses recognized some of the people in the car and were able to give police a description of the vehicle and a partial license plate, Keating said.</p> <p>A surveillance camera also captured Hernandez and the others getting into the car an hour before the murder, Keating said.</p> <p>Hernandez was arrested recently in the same car used in the drive-by, Keating said. He allegedly admitted his role in the crime.</p> <p>Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil ordered Hernandez, of the 1400 block of West 18th Street, held on a $1 million bond.</p> Jeff MayesThu, 27 Aug 2015 16:49:05 -0500http://homicides.suntimes.com/2015/08/27/omar-hernandez-charged-with-gang-related-murder-of-jeremy-salinas-in-bridgeport/Jeremy SalinasOmar Hernandez