Ranchos de Albuquerque Constable's Office, New Mexico
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 24, 1868
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 24, 1868
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Constable Garcia was shot and killed. It is believed that he was killed by a suspect he had arrested in the past and who had broken out of jail. The suspect had vowed to kill the Constable, along with the people who testified against him at his trial.
Constable Garcia was survived by his wife and seven young children.