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Celina Renee Garcia

Case from Tucson, AZ dated Mar 23, 2022

Victim Details

Celina Renee Garcia

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Tucson

AZ

2022-03-23

39

Celina

Renee Garcia

06/21/2026

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In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Tucson, Arizona, the life of 39-year-old Celina Renee Garcia, a Hispanic female, was tragically cut short. On March 23, 2022, Garcia and a companion, 44-year-old Rashad Laron Smith, were discovered deceased near South 12th Avenue. Both had been the victims of a fatal shooting in what was investigated as a double homicide.

The Tucson Police Department quickly began an investigation into the deaths. Their efforts led them to identify a vehicle, a ...
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  • KGUN: Victims of double homicide near South 12th Avenue identified
  • https://www.kold.com: UPDATE: More details released in double fatal shooting in Tucson
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