On the night of March 31, 2026, a shooting in Harlem left 36-year-old Santiago Rafael Garcia De Jesus dead. Found by police with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso outside a building at 111 West 110th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard, he was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside and later pronounced dead. The incident was reported at about 10:22 p.m.

Known to family as Santi, Garcia De Jesus lived in Yonkers and was a father, son, and brother. A 2008 Pleasantville High School graduate, he served in the Marine Reserve and is remembered by loved ones as someone committed to self-improvement who traveled widely and earned multiple certifications.

The New York City Police Department identified him as the homicide victim and said the investigation is ongoing; no arrests or suspects had been publicly identified as of early April 2026. If anyone knew Santi or saw activity near West 110th Street around 10:22 p.m. on March 31, please share what was seen with investigators.