On a Monday evening in Tucson, Arizona, a social gathering near the University of Arizona turned tragic, ending the life of 21-year-old Jeremy Garcia. A Hispanic male, Jeremy was at a gathering in the 1200 block of East 10th Street on January 29, 2024, when a shot was fired, striking him. Emergency services from both the Tucson Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but Jeremy was pronounced dead at the location.
Born on April 17, 2002, in
Tucson, Jeremy was an employee at Amazon with ambitions of advancing within the company. He had a creative side, dreaming of one day launching his own clothing brand with custom designs. He found joy in spending time with his cat, 'Listo,' riding his bicycle, and playing video games. He is survived by his parents, Tania Maritza Carrazco and Jorge Angel Garcia, and his sister, Cheyenne Garcia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jorge Isaias Garcia.
In the wake of the shooting, homicide detectives from the Tucson Police Department began an investigation that led to the arrest of 21-year-old Nathaniel Astorga. Astorga was taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree homicide in connection with Jeremy Garcia's death. While an arrest has been made, the specific details and circumstances that led to the fatal shooting have not been released to the public. Court documents indicate that the men were drinking and playing blackjack before the shooting occurred.
