Jose Garcia

Name of Accused:
Garcia, Jose Angel

Date of Arrest:
07/28/2024


Charges For Arrest:
Aggravated Assault – 2 Counts
Simple battery
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 07/12/2024
at 2320 hours I, Ofc. Jackson and FTO. Opitz, were dispatched to 104 Westcliff Blvd., Friends on the Hill, in reference to a shooting. Upon our arrival I made with the victim, [VICTIM ].
[VICTIM ] stated he was behind the bar area serving drinks, when he heard taps at the front door where the security guard was located. He left the bar area and walked to the front door and observed the suspect, Jose Garcia, in the parking lot. [VICTIM ] observed Jose hitting a woman at the suspects vehicle, and he called out to Jose who then presented a firearm. [VICTIM ] stated he immediately drew his firearm and took a cover position on the wall next to the front door. [VICTIM ] advised he heard 2 shots and then [VICTIM ] started to return fire by firing through the front door. [VICTIM ] advised he is unaware of how many shots he discharged as it all happened so fast. [VICTIM ] handgun was seized as evidence. [VICTIM ] stated after he returned fire, the suspect got into his vehicle with the woman and left. [VICTIM ] gave me Jose’s debit card and a pocket knife that was brought in prior to this incident.
I then made with the security guard, [VICTIM ]. [VICTIM ] stated he was outside the front door where he observed Jose get into a verbal altercation with a woman at his vehicle. [VICTIM ] observed Jose then strike the woman and push her. [VICTIM ] and [VICTIM ] called out to Jose and Jose then pulled out his firearm. [VICTIM ] rushed inside the front door and flipped a table to take cover behind. [VICTIM ] advised he heard two shots come from outside and then saw [VICTIM ] return fire through the front door. [VICTIM ] stated he drew his firearm but did not fire any rounds. [VICTIM ] observed Jose run and get into his vehicle and left the parking lot. At this time [VICTIM ] was able to pull the video surveillance of the parking lot at the time of the incident.
The video surveillance showed Jose get into a physical altercation in the parking lot with woman at his vehicle. The footage then shows, [VICTIM ] taking cover by the front door. Jose fires off two shots, one in the air then the second struck above the front door. [VICTIM ] is scene on video firing back at Jose. Jose drops to the ground then gets up and gets into his vehicle and leaves the scene. There were other victims on scene although they did not witness any of the incident. [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ] were the victims that gave me their information. There were more victims on scene but refused to give any information. Approximately 22 victims in total.
Photos were taken of the scene, casings at the scene were collected and taken to headquarters to be submitted as evidence. Det. Brankley and CSI Miller responded to the scene. No injuries.
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