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Carlos Garcia

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jul 03, 2020

Victim Details

Carlos Garcia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2020-07-03

19

Carlos

Garcia

Yes

07/20/2026

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In the summer of 2020, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Nineteen-year-old Carlos Garcia, a male student at Arizona State University with dreams of studying computer science engineering and traveling the world, was fatally shot. His ambition was to study abroad in Germany after graduation, a plan he had excitedly discussed with his family. He was the oldest of three siblings and was remembered by his mother as a devoted big brother.

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  • AZFamily: Police identify man shot to death outside Phoenix gas station
  • Carlos Garcia, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I just can't stop thinking about how young Carlos was and how much potential he had. It's so unsettl... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
    I’ve been following Carlos Garcia Jr.’s case, and something that weighs on my mind is the impact... ...Read More
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    It's been weighing on my mind how Carlos Garcia Jr.'s tragic passing has touched so many in the comm... ...Read More
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