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Case Description
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Derek Garcia, a 24-year-old resident of Portales, New Mexico, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, died on July 27, 2019, from a single gunshot wound to the chest. The incident occurred during a house party in the early morning hours at a residence located at 510 E. 18th St., just outside Portales.
The investigation into Garcia's death was conducted by the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office. According to the reports, the shooting took place after an altercation involving multiple individuals. D ...Read More
The investigation into Garcia's death was conducted by the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office. According to the reports, the shooting took place after an altercation involving multiple individuals. D ...Read More
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Derek G Garcia
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Portales
NM
2019-07-27
24
Derek
G Garcia
11/06/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else been thinking about the role alcohol might have played in Derek Garcia's case? I fin... ...Read More
05/22/2024
05/22/2024
I’ve been following Derek Garcia’s case and I keep coming back to the involvement of other indiv... ...Read More
07/29/2023
07/29/2023
