207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
Orestes "West" Garza, a 51-year-old Hispanic man, tragically died on February 7, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas. Garza was fatally shot outside St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church after attending Sunday mass. His death was the result of a violent altercation involving his ex-wife's new partner, Pete Garcia Jr.
Pete Garcia Jr., who was 52 years old at the time, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Garza's death. According to arrest warrants and witness statements, Garcia allegedly ...Read More
Pete Garcia Jr., who was 52 years old at the time, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Garza's death. According to arrest warrants and witness statements, Garcia allegedly ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (3)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
Orestes West Garza
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Lubbock
TX
2016-02-07
51
Orestes
West Garza
11/30/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was reading about the case of Orestes "West" Garza, and it's just so difficult to process the pain... ...Read More
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
I was reading about the tragic loss of Orestes "West" Garza, and my heart goes out to his family, es... ...Read More
03/23/2024
03/23/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about how the justice system sometimes feels like it’s only a small pie... ...Read More
08/13/2023
08/13/2023
