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Oscar Colindres Garcia

Case from Capitol-heights, MD dated Aug 17, 2016

Victim Details

Oscar Colindres Garcia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Capitol-heights

MD

2016-08-17

37

Oscar

Colindres Garcia

07/18/2026

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A hardworking father of five, 37-year-old Oscar Colindres Garcia, was shot and killed in the driveway of his home on Joplin Street in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, just before midnight on August 17, 2016. A native of El Salvador, Garcia was known for his dedication to his family, working multiple jobs to support them, including at a deli, in cleaning services, and as a weekend DJ. On the night of his death, he had just returned from his second job when he was fatally shot while still in his car. His ...
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  • Washington Post: Police investigate homicide in Seat Pleasant
  • Arrest made in Seat Pleasant murder of father of two in his driveway
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