SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A late-night horror unfolded in San Francisco when a 27-year-old man broke into his father and stepmother’s home, gunned them down in front of his young stepsister, and streamed the shocking aftermath live on social media. The disturbing case has now ended with a double murder conviction.
Jurors deliberated for just a few days before finding Irvin Hernandez-Flores guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, along with firearm enhancements, in the shooting deaths of Jose Hernandez and Yesenia Soto. The verdict was announced last week, bringing a measure of closure to a case that deeply shook both the family and the community.
Authorities revealed that Hernandez-Flores committed the crime in the early morning hours of August 13, 2022. After arriving at his parents’ house on Ingerson Avenue in San Francisco, he scaled a locked security fence and entered the home forcibly. What followed was a scene of violence that left lasting scars on a child and devastated an entire neighborhood.
Investigators said Hernandez-Flores, a former U.S. Marine, first confronted his father, shooting him five times. He then turned the weapon on his stepmother, firing six times. Jose Hernandez was declared dead at the residence, while Yesenia Soto was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to her injuries.
Witnessing the entire tragedy was the couple’s 11-year-old daughter, who was left orphaned by the events she could only watch unfold. Authorities said that in the immediate aftermath, Hernandez-Flores retrieved his phone and began livestreaming the grisly aftermath online.
Prosecutors described the livestream as chilling, with Hernandez-Flores appearing almost celebratory, showing the wounded and slain victims as his stepsister stood by in shock. “These were crimes that were clearly premeditated,” one official said after the verdict.
In the lead-up to trial, Hernandez-Flores reportedly told investigators he was heavily intoxicated during the incident and claimed his memory of the events was fragmented. He recalled entering the bedroom while his parents slept, and that his father confronted him in the darkness. Hernandez-Flores admitted shooting his father repeatedly before turning the gun on his stepmother and livestreaming the scene.
The jurors were presented with evidence from the scene, as well as details surrounding the livestream and Hernandez-Flores’s later statements. The prosecution highlighted the calculated nature of the crimes, arguing that Hernandez-Flores scaled barriers, armed himself, and broadcast the aftermath with a chilling lack of remorse.
Officials acknowledged the traumatic toll on the 11-year-old girl, who was forced to act after the tragedy and called 911 for help. Authorities said the child’s resilience in such circumstances was remarkable but underscored the tragic impact of witnessing such violence.
Community leaders expressed condolences to the surviving family, emphasizing that justice had been served but recognizing the loss can never be undone. The District Attorney’s office committed to continuing its work to support victims and ensure accountability for violent crimes.
Hernandez-Flores now awaits sentencing, facing decades in prison for the slaying of his father and stepmother. As the case moves toward closure in the courtroom, the memory of the crime lingers in a family—and a neighborhood—forever changed.