Joseph Miguel Garcia was 15 and lived in Atwater, California. He was found shot and killed outside a house near Bellevue Road and Secretariat Drive on January 26, 2021.

Local investigators treated the circumstances as suspicious and opened an extensive investigation. Initial reports said there were no immediate suspects or arrests; detectives reviewed evidence, conducted interviews, and followed community tips as the case remained open.

The family and neighborhood were deeply affected by the loss of such a young person. If anyone has information about what happened near Bellevue Road and Secretariat Drive on January 26, 2021, please share it with the Atwater Police Department.