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Rafael Garcia

Case from Garland, TX dated Dec 26, 2021

Victim Details

Rafael Garcia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Garland

TX

2021-12-26

17

Rafael

Garcia

07/16/2026

Case Description

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Rafael Garcia, a 17-year-old Hispanic male from Garland, Texas, tragically lost his life on December 26, 2021. He was one of three teenagers shot and killed at a Garland Texaco gas station. The incident occurred the day after Christmas, and it also left two other teenagers, 14-year-old Xavier Gonzalez and 16-year-old Ivan Noyola, dead. A fourth teenager, a 15-year-old employee at the gas station, was injured but survived.

The suspect in the shooting is 14-year-old Abel Acosta, who was ide ...
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  • kiiitv.com: Police name different 14-year-old as suspect in Garland shooting, say he's armed and dangerous
  • mySA: Texas police are still looking for the teenager accused of killing three other teens
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    I've been following the Garland Texaco shooting case, and I can't stop thinking about how Rafael Gar... ...Read More
    09/07/2023
    I just read about the heartbreaking case involving Rafael, Xavier, and Ivan, and my heart goes out t... ...Read More
    09/02/2023
    Does anyone else feel the pain of Rafael Garcia’s family? I can’t even start to imagine how diff... ...Read More
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