Investigators say Brian Hernandez, 21, walked from room to room smashing displays at the Dallas Museum of Art. KXAS’ David Goins reports.
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Amazing. Just a few days ago some shoplifter set a home depot on fire as a distraction, causing 6 million in damages just to steal something. Now we got this braindead piece if crap destroying basically priceless historical works of art because his wittle fee-fees got hurt by his “girl”. I just can’t even.
Total trash. Should be forced to spend the rest of his life in poverty as he repays the financial debt.
He is a Mexican guy.
Faces a charge of $300,000 for destroying ancient artworks worth over $5000000? Sounds too much if a bargain for him. Have him lock up for 25 years
And some woman burns a lot of Homedepot WHILE people are there distroying $ 6 mill in items but only has a $100,000 bond. This world is 1000000000% racist
I hope he gets life. Desecrating history.
Wow, those items were in perfect condition. He may have just been mad at his gf, but he will surely lose her now.
Better question why are the treasures not secured properly????
Send the military into these cities.
Heard the girl looks like rupaul
He should at the very least be sterilized.
Whats amazing is someone that dumb actually had a girl to be mad at… or maybe she wasnt actually real.
Now NO girls would want to be with someone that owes 5 million dollars
He during his lifetime shall never create 3 million dollars worth
Defund illegal aliens
Things you DON’T see black ppl doing.
😂😂😂😂😂
Most illogical thing I’ve heard. Mad at my girls so I break into an art exhibit? Wtf
Enough!!!
We need strong borders and even better immigration control.
Deportation with swift.measures .
Not buying the excuse their doing it Washington state.
This is intentional and museums need better security.
Mad at his girlfriend are you kidding.A tantrum that had a high price ticket ..
Bs
The USA is in the middle of a social decline. It’s not pretty.
Society is devolving
Such a baby. Wtf throws a tantrum.
Is it normal that adults throw tantrums? Has anyone seen or know of adults throwing tantrums like this?
Doesn’t seem like that stuff should be here.
What an immature POS. Who ISN’T raising these people!?…More than a whole generation is so lost on the trivial miniscule life aspects. Take it out of his a$$, literally until HE is no longer, just like the artwork destroyed! Way too many sick sad pathetic nasty heinous crap people in the world today. They all need put far far away on their own island to fend for themselves! Way past, just shocking!
What a clown. I hate behavior like this and he needs to be severely penalized for this.
it’s insured has to be no one is going to live millions in artwork on display without insuring it
He should be made someone’s girl in the pen.. blows my mind he ever acquired a female’s attention.
No one’s going to blame this crime he committed on his race? Wow I’m shocked, not. 😒😒
Lock him up until he becomes a fossil.
Hope the FELONY puts him in jail.
update: he’s still with his girl.
Why spesific only on musesum? Why not go to wallmart? A lot of bowl, etc.
Trying to figure out why you’d destroy such incredible pieces because you’re mad at someone.
I mean they weren’t hers……
This guy is a nutjob obviously and the young lady will be a lot safer with him in prison…..
Simpin goes wrong
America’s justice system is to weak and shameful, he’ll be out in a week.
If it was me, he would be six feet under.
Wow I can’t believe he destroyed the Native American alligator gar piece 😭 what a loss…. Just pathetic
Never have I ever been so upset at someone that I’d break into a Museum (of all places) and destroy pieces of art. On what planet? Barbaric!
What is the connection with his girl and this museum or these exact pieces of art?
no security?
Hey cops better take this guy seriously after he leaves jail. Just put on his record something like “anger management” and something wrong with his mental health so he won’t purchase guns the legal way
Selfish person
He should be put into jail for his stupidity especially over a girl. And remain in jail until he pays off the cost of the Artifacts.
he destroyed the pieces because The alligator n pots remain him of his girlfriend’ face n body
this is what happens when you raise a child who keep throwing tantrums and not disciplined. they don’t know boundaries
Another example of how people are not good enough to be on this earth. Why exactly did this happen? Do people just lose it? It’s not ok. I hope he gets the help he needs but it’s still not ok.
If it’s worth that much… should’ve keep it in a glass box 🤔?
I will always wonder on those who destroy things – why didn’t they hit their heads to the wall instead? It is empty anyways.
Texans can’t be trusted.
what a bum
He should be sentenced to at least 10 years in prison without a parole!
That’s so Texas. Zero respect.
And of course they let him off easy.
I hope he runs into a historian in prison.
Nice dude you will work your whole life to pay that, and it sad that you destroy a historical treasure.
This is the hard part of being an artist. The mortality of your own work can be disheartening.
And he’s sitting in jail?
So dumb he’s destroying history
Smithonian agents
Oh my goodness. Hopefully “his girl” sees what a psycho he is and gets out of that relationship before he does an Act 2 on her and her family! He needs to cool his jets in jail.
$ 300.000 for $ 5,2 million damage
That’s cheap
I’m glad we have pictures of this pieces.
A man can destroy valuable art because simply lack of security.
Jail time.
I’m wondering if with the way some people behave it would be better
to make cheap good copies.
fool the eye and if they break no sweat 😉.🤔
Didn’t this happen already 🤔🎩
Lock him up throw away the key
What’s wrong with these people how can museum curators justify having millions of dollars worth of art beyond a simple glass door that can be broken from the outside with a chair no Gates no shatterproof glass and millions of dollars worth of art that’s absolutely ridiculous.
I’m sure he won’t be violent to ‘his girl’🙄
Priceless art? You mean Hunter Biden’s blow paintings?
The art world is a laundromat for money.
There needs to an IQ/aptitude test to be on American lands. I guarantee you that man couldn’t tell you a single thing about history before the year he was born.
Now imagine this guy with an AR-15 in his hands in the middle of an anger attack.🤷🏻♂️
Really? Because he was mad at his gf. He needs to be put down. Earth is over populated, we need to make room for the innocent newcomers
Ah yes, this is what our current culture will be remembered for. I was unable to dominate and subjugate someone else with my personal will, and so I will destroy any beauty I can and negate the significance of anything that has brought us as a society to where we are now. This is tragic on so many levels.
America is NO LONGER a safe haven for immemorial immortal treasures …
The usual suspects.
It’s Texas AGAIN !
People are insane
These precious artifacts should not be available to the general public without protection.
I am not going to blame the 21 year old for looking at a jar that could be in his eyes just a clay pot with drawing on it and not a priceless ancient relic. Texas did not cultivate an appreciation for the arts in this young man. He is not or ever be a part of that industry and culture denied access as public schools have been degraded by Texas political structure into producing little factory workers. I will blame Texas’s educational system that does not teach kids ancient history or the history of archeology. Kids have absolutely no introduction to a museum, curating, forensics, except as a field trip or through an Ivy League Institution.
It’s only fair to remove 4 of his fingers for this atrocity
Better than another mass shooting.
At least he didn’t shoot everyone…!!!
If that’s not mental illness let me know… how does “you’re girl” then involve or instigate you breaking into a facility and then proceeding to destroy objects… there’s soooo many steps that could have been avoided… smh…
He should be in debt to the DMA for eternity – garnish his wages to pay back the damage.
Now I’m mad at her too
In todays times I would be surprised if what was on display was even real and not just a copy of the original that is locked up in the basement. IDK…IJS. But what about this gas though
If this guy had had a gun he’d have been a shooter….these are the signs qe should be looking for.
Thank God he didn’t destroy any African art. BLM would have been mad. The symbolism of this stupid story is just what I would have expected; irrational and clichéd. Good thing the Mona Lisa was protected by glass…….. 🤣 The human race is doomed with stupid people believing New World Order lies. Similar story, different day.
Life sentence. No parole possible.
This is more than criminal mischief. He needs some serious jail time. 25 to 50 years should be about right. No need for a trial, he confessed. And no appeals. Lock him up and throw away the key.
Not that it matters now, but that is an alligator gar and not an alligator.
Omg that’s horrible! And so pointless! What could he possibly gained by destroying those priceless pieces of ancient art??🏺🏛 “Got mad at my girl” 😑Really king. Next time try eating a snicker’s bar first. 🙄
OMG! No no no!