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Yitzian Torres Garcia

Case from Tampa, FL dated Jul 04, 2023

Victim Details

Yitzian Torres Garcia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Tampa

FL

2023-07-04

7

Yitzian

Torres Garcia

07/26/2026

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On July 4, 2023, 7-year-old Yitzian Torres Garcia was fatally shot while celebrating the Fourth of July with his grandfather, Juan Carlos Hernandez, along the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred when two groups of men, unrelated to Yitzian and his grandfather, got into an argument over the reckless use of jet skis that were driving too close to children playing in the water. The argument escalated, and members of the two groups exchanged gunfire.

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  • WFLA: ‘This is not supposed to happen to babies’: Family heartbroken after 7-year-old killed by stray bullet on Fourth of July
  • WFLA: ‘Senseless gunfire’: 7-year-old killed on Fourth of July when shooting erupts over jet skis
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the tragic case of Yitzian Torres Garcia and something that's be... ...Read More
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    I've been following Yitzian's case closely, and I keep thinking about the jet ski an... ...Read More
    12/13/2023
    Every time I think about little Yitzian's tragic passing, I can't help but feel a deep empathy for h... ...Read More
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