Garcia was caught at a motel for soliciting a female undercover police officer for prostitution. Officers stormed the room after he paid her money. They say he "reached for a gun tucked in his waistband" while they attempted to arrest him. An officer tasered him as he allegedly raised the gun, another shot at him once, and then another shot at him 16 times. He was hit 7 times and died at the scene.
Victim's Name: Raymond Eugene Garcia
Agency Responsible: Greeley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 21, 2014
County: Weld
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban