Garcia was assaulting his wife with a knife and screwdriver. Police were called to the scene and got into a struggle with Garcia. Police tasered him but he still resisted. During the struggle, Garcia went into medical distress and police called paramedics. They tried CPR and took Garcia to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Victim's Name: Jaime Garcia
Agency Responsible: Salinas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 31, 2014
County: Monterey
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife and screwdriver
Geography: Suburban