Long Beach Man Accused Of Killing Former Girlfriend's New Partner

LONG BEACH, CA — The Long Beach Police Department arrested a man in relation to the murder of his former girlfriend's new partner, which occurred Monday morning according to police.

Officers received a call at 10:25 a.m. on Oct. 3 that reported 28-year-old Ocasis Ku of Long Beach was shot inside of his home. Ku was transported to a local hospital upon the officers' arrival, where he later died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.

Homicide detectives later found that the suspect, 38-year-old Dany Hernandez of Los Angeles, shot Ku after forcing his way into the victim's and Hernandez's former partner's home unannounced, according to the LBPD.

A statement from the LBPD said Hernandez then left the residence and went to go pick up his and his former partner's 5-year-old son, whom they share custody of, from his school in Los Angeles.

The LBPD Special Weapons and Tactics team located Hernandez at a residence in Los Angeles on Tuesday at 1 a.m. and arrested him. The boy was rescued and was returned to his family unharmed.

Hernandez was arrested on one charge of murder with his bail set at $2 million.

Officers also discovered Hernandez's brother Ismael, 39 of Los Angeles, aided the suspect in evading arrest. Ismael was arrested at 3:35 a.m. on suspicion of being an accessory to a crime with his bail set at $1 million.

The motive for the murder is under investigation, according to LBPD.

Detectives will present both cases later this week to the Los Angeles County District Attourney's office for filing consideration.

The Long Beach Police Department urges anyone who may have information related to this incident to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hutchinson or Lisette Temblador at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 800-222-8477 or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.