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Richard Garcia

Case from Mesa, AZ dated Jan 01, 2026

Victim Details

Richard Garcia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Mesa

AZ

2026-01-01

35

Richard

Garcia

06/27/2026

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A family dispute on New Year's Day turned fatal in Mesa, Arizona, leaving 35-year-old Richard Garcia dead from multiple gunshot wounds. The events unfolded at an apartment complex in the evening, just before 9 p.m., when Mesa Police responded to calls of gunshots in the vicinity of West Emerald Avenue and South Stewart. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Richard Garcia suffering from critical injuries. He was quickly transported to a local hospital for medical attention but ultimately succu ...
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  • The Arizona Republic: Man arrested after shooting, killing older relative in Mesa, police say
  • FOX 10 Phoenix: Arrest made in deadly Mesa apartment shooting
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