An officer was investigating an alleged stolen vehicle, according to police. The officer tried to stop Garcia from leaving, and the two struggled over the door of the vehicle. Garcia tried to drive away, and the officer fired about five shots, relatives said, hitting Garcia in the head and chest.
Victim's Name: Antonio Garcia Jr.
Agency Responsible: Leavenworth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 11, 2017
County: Leavenworth
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged with involuntary manslaughter
Criminal Charges: Charged with a crime
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2769
Geography: Suburban