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Frankie Christopher Garcia

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Mar 10, 2020

Victim Details

Frankie Christopher Garcia

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2020-03-10

28

Frankie

Christopher Garcia

07/22/2026

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On the morning of March 10, 2020, Frankie Christopher Garcia, a 28-year-old male of Black/African American descent from Phoenix, Arizona, was found fatally shot inside a vehicle in the city’s west side. Police and emergency crews were called to the area of 51st Avenue and McDowell Road after reports of gunfire and a vehicle incident. When officers arrived around 6:45 a.m., they discovered Garcia inside a white SUV, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first respond ...
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  • Shooting near McDowell Road and 51st Avenue
  • KNXV: PD: Man shot, killed in vehicle near 51st Avenue and McDowell Road
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the white SUV where Frankie was found? I keep wondering if there... ...Read More
    06/10/2023
    I'm really struck by how much support and love the community has shown to Frankie Garcia's family af... ...Read More
    01/30/2023
    I’ve been following this sad story closely, and I can't help but think about how gun violence keep... ...Read More
    01/21/2023
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