Manuel Garcia, 40, a Hispanic/Latino male, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 700 block of North Erica Street in Pharr, Texas, on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025. First responders attempted lifesaving measures, but Manuel Garcia, 40, died at the scene. Local reporting later identified the victim by name and age, confirming the location and timing of the shooting in a quiet residential area.
An obituary published by a Pharr funeral home further recorded that Manuel Garcia, 40, “entered eternal rest” on June 6, 2025, aligning with the accounts of a deadly gunfire incident that drew a swift police response that night.
Within days, investigators announced an arrest. A 34-year-old Pharr resident, Fernando Sandoval III, was taken into custody and charged with murder in connection with the death of Manuel Garcia, 40. A magistrate set a $2 million bond on the murder count. In addition to the murder charge, authorities filed four counts of endangering or abandoning a child against Sandoval III, reflecting circumstances police said unfolded around the time of the shooting. Reporting indicates the charging decisions were made over the June 7–8 weekend following the Friday night killing of Manuel Garcia, 40.
Police and local outlets initially withheld the victim's identity while notifying next of kin, but subsequent coverage named the deceased as Manuel Garcia, 40, and confirmed that the death occurred on June 6 in Pharr. Memorial listings for Manuel Garcia, 40, corroborated the date and place of death and were consistent with the timeline described by authorities. These notices, together with community records of gun-violence victims, helped fix the key details of the case while the legal process against the accused proceeded in Hidalgo County.
As of the most recent reports, authorities have not announced additional suspects beyond the arrest of Sandoval III in the killing of Manuel Garcia, 40. Law enforcement continued to urge community members to share information that might aid the investigation, even as the focus shifted to court proceedings stemming from the murder charge and the accompanying child-endangerment counts.
