MTS and Transit System Security reach settlement in 2019 death of Angel Hernandez

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On October 15, 2019, 24-year-old Angel Zapata Hernandez died while in custody of a Metropolitan Transit System Code Compliance Inspector and a Transit System Security (TSS) professional. Since the death of Mr. Hernandez, all parties have worked cooperatively to reach a settlement through mediation.

As part of the settlement, MTS and TSS will pay $5.5 million in compensation to Claudia Hernandez, the mother of Angel Zapata Hernandez. MTS and TSS also agree to changes to policies and training for their security personnel.

MTS officials and members of the Hernandez family held a press conference detailing the settlement, and changes to MTS protocol Monday morning.

“I am gratified that the responsible agencies have resolved this without formal litigation,” said Claudia Hernandez. “Even more importantly, the agencies have voluntarily made changes in their training and procedures to help minimize the recurrence of unnecessary use of force. While nothing can bring back my son, these changes mean my son’s life contributed to the betterment of society.”

“Our deepest sympathies have always been with Angel’s family,” said Sharon Cooney, chief executive officer of MTS. “In reviewing this case, MTS and TSS recognize that a different approach may have prevented Angel’s death. We are determined to continue our reform of security policies and procedures to help ensure that this will never happen again.”

Mr. Hernandez, who had suffered from schizophrenia, had been seen near railroad tracks just north of Santa Fe Depot. After an MTS officer confronted him, Angel fled on foot for approximately one hundred yards before he stopped and submitted to handcuffing. Concerned with his size and movements, the MTS and TSS officers took him to the ground, where they placed him in a prone, face down position. During restraint, Angel stopped breathing. Despite the administration of CPR, he never resumed breathing on his own and was declared dead at 9:28 p.m.