Tony Garcia was 17 when he was found shot to death in a Stockton, California, residential area on June 29, 2019. He had multiple gunshot wounds; witnesses reported hearing shots and seeing a vehicle speed away, which led police to canvass the neighborhood and review nearby surveillance footage.

The Stockton Police Department identified several suspects and arrested two people in connection with Tony’s killing. Investigators and prosecutors linked the case to alleged gang activity; the suspects were charged, including with first-degree murder. Court proceedings followed, with forensic evidence and witness testimony played against defense claims of insufficient proof, and the defendants were later convicted and given lengthy prison terms.

Tony’s death prompted grief across the community and renewed attention to gang violence and public safety in Stockton. If anyone knew Tony, saw activity in that neighborhood on June 29, 2019, or has information about the events that night, please share what is known.