Elizandro Martinez Constanza was a 36-year-old Hispanic man whose life was cut short by violence in Greensboro, North Carolina, on October 4, 2020. That Sunday evening, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police responded to a call on Farmington Drive. Officers arrived to find Mr. Martinez Constanza suffering from traumatic injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Greensboro Police Department immediately began a homicide investigation.
As detectives processed the scene and gathered information, their work led them to identify a suspect in the fatal shooting. The investigation concluded that another Greensboro resident, 28-year-old Sergio Gutierrez Garcia, was the shooter responsible for Mr. Martinez Constanza’s death.
Following the investigation, authorities arrested Garcia and charged him with first-degree murder. He was taken into custody and booked into the Guilford County Jail, where he was held without bond to await legal proceedings.
The sudden death of Elizandro Martinez Constanza was a profound loss for his family, friends, and community, who were left seeking justice. The arrest marked a critical development in the case, which then moved into the judicial system. Law enforcement officials continued their work to ensure the case was thoroughly prepared for court, aiming to bring closure to the loved ones mourning Mr. Martinez Constanza.
