David Garcia Jr., a 21-year-old Hispanic man from Aurora, Illinois, was fatally shot on July 25, 2022. The shooting occurred in the early morning at a residence on the 1800 block of West Illinois Avenue. Kane County Coroner Rob Russell determined the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Police say the shooter was David’s younger brother, 19-year-old Gabriel Garcia. The altercation escalated in the home’s basement; Gabriel allegedly pointed a handgun at David and fired. Aurora police received a 911 call around 1:40 a.m.; officers found David in the basement and he was taken to a local hospital where he died.

Gabriel Garcia was arrested on July 26, 2022, by the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Bail was set at $3 million and his next court date had been scheduled for August 12, 2022. The community and family were left mourning after this fatal family dispute.

If anyone knew David or has information about the events that night, please share what you remember.