City of Glendale, CA
06/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2026 09:28
Suspect Arrested Within 12 Hours of Downtown Glendale Shooting
June 16, 2026
Suspect Arrested Within 12 Hours of Downtown Glendale Shooting.
GLENDALE, CA - On June 13, 2026, at approximately 1:52 a.m., Glendale Police Department patrol officers responded to the 200 block of North Brand Boulevard regarding a report of a man with a gun.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Glendale Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. The victim remains in critical but stable condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect, who were previously unknown to one another, became involved in a verbal altercation. During the incident, the suspect brandished a firearm towards the victim. A physical confrontation then occurred, during which a single shot was fired, striking the victim. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle prior to officers' arrival.
Glendale Police Robbery-Homicide Detectives responded and conducted a swift and thorough investigation throughout the night. As a result of their investigation, officers identified the suspect as 25-year-old Ricardo Fernandez, of North Hollywood.
On June 13, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Glendale Police officers, including members of the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Fugitive Regional Task Force, located Fernandez at his residence and took him into custody without incident.
Fernandez was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury and booked into the Glendale City Jail. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.
This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Glendale Police Department at (818) 548-4840.
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About the Glendale Police Department
Established in 1906, the Glendale Police Department is a full-service police department with approximately 450 total staff members, including nearly 300 sworn police officers. The Glendale Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services through proactive policing, professionalism, and community partnerships.
Assignments include Patrol, Traffic, Investigations Bureau, Narcotics, SWAT, Motorcycles, K-9, School Resource Officer, Custody, Dispatch, and Air Support. Police Department responsibilities include 9-1-1 emergency response, proactive law enforcement, traffic enforcement and collision investigation, crime investigation and case preparation, community and school policing, and administration of the city jail facility.
For more information, visit GlendaleCA.gov/Police or follow @GlendalePoliceDept on Instagram and @GlendalePD on Facebook and X.
Media Contact: Sgt. Pobokhian | Office: 818-937-8888 | Email: [email protected]
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About Glendale
Known as the "Jewel City," Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.
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