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Eddie Council

Case from New-york, NY dated Feb 23, 2023

Victim Details

Eddie Council

Male

New-york

NY

2023-02-23

57

Eddie

Council

07/25/2026

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In the bright afternoon light of an East Harlem street, a dispute over drugs turned deadly, leaving one man lifeless on the pavement. Eddie Council, a 57-year-old man, was shot and killed in broad daylight on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The fatal encounter unfolded as a grim testament to the ongoing struggles with drug-related violence in the city.

The man identified as the shooter was Angel Garcia, a 43-year-old with a history of homelessness and prior convictions. The altercation that ...
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  • New York Daily News: Homeless ex-con arrested for fatal broad-daylight drug-related shooting in East Harlem
  • New York Daily News: Man shot to death on Manhattan street
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