Hookah Lounge Murder Suspect Arrested

Occurred:  December 15, 2012, 3:36am
Location: 505 South Water Street http://goo.gl/maps/9dQtR
Event:  Homicide 
Case Number: 1212150028

Bacilio Rudy Hernandez
Bacilio Rudy Hernandez

Patrick Mark Brailey, 29, was fatally injured Saturday, December 15, 2012 after a disturbance at the  Smokin Waves Lounge at 505 S. Water Street.  Further investigation revealed, a man at the gathering walked away from the crowd and discharged a firearm in the direction of the crowd, striking Brailey.  He would later die from his injury at Spohn Memorial.

Homicide/Robbery Detective Ralph Lee worked persistently on the homicide investigation and was able to obtain a murder warrant for Bacilio Rudy Hernandez (09/01/77) when he was positively identified as the shooter.

Hernandez who is a known gang member was arrested by Gang Unit Officers on December 3, 2013 at 418 Hiawatha.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Murder.  His bond is set at $1,000,000.

For additional information, please see the original blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2Uv .