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George Garcia

Death by Force
Case Description
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George Thomas Garcia Jr., a 36-year-old Hispanic male, tragically died on September 28, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. The incident occurred after an altercation in the backseat of a pickup truck. Garcia's common law wife, Valerie Castillo, reported that her father, Sammy Castillo, her brother, Adrian Castillo, her sister-in-law, Andrea Castillo, and Garcia had gone to a local bar called Fast Eddie's. After leaving the bar, an argument ensued between Garcia and Sammy Castillo in the backseat of the tr ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    George “Thomas” Garcia Jr

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Lubbock

    TX

    2019-09-28

    36

    George

    Garcia

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I recently heard about a detail that really got me thinking about the broader impact of George's cas... ...Read More
    12/24/2024
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    08/18/2024
    I read through the details of this tragic case and what really struck me is how difficult it must ha... ...Read More
    04/10/2023
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