By Brian Day San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Posted: 11/02/2013 02:17:07 PM PDT | Updated: 49 min. ago
The brother and sister-in-law of TSA Agent Gerardo Ismael Hernandez, who became the first agent killed in the TSA's 12-year history during Friday's shooting rampage at LAX, still were trying to make sense of the shocking news but took comfort in remembering the slain father of two as a hero.
At their home in Azusa, brother Francisco Hernandez and his wife, Xiumara Hernandez, became emotional as they discussed the sudden and tragic loss of their brother.
"It's hard to hear about this loss," Xiumara Hernandez said. "We're trying to deal with it."
The agent, a behavior detection specialist, was performing his usual work when he became the first and only fatally wounded victim of alleged gunman Paul Ciancia, 23, as he stormed through the screening area with an AR-15-style rifle, officials said.
"He was in front of the counter checking passports," Xiumara Hernandez said. more at link:
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