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Yajaira Garcia

Case from Wichita-falls, TX dated Nov 03, 2018

Victim Details

Yajaira Garcia

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Wichita-falls

TX

2018-11-03

17

Yajaira

Garcia

07/06/2026

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Yajaira Garcia, a 17-year-old Hispanic female from Wichita Falls, Texas, tragically lost her life on November 3, 2018. She was a senior at Wichita Falls High School and was known for her vibrant personality and bright future. On that fateful day, Yajaira was found with a gunshot wound on Hammon Road. When deputies arrived at the scene, they discovered Joshua Cook, a 21-year-old male, kneeling over her body with a gun in his hand. Cook immediately confessed to the shooting, leading to his arrest. ...
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  • Dallas News: Sheriff identifies man jailed in shooting death of senior at Wichita Falls High 
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