Dominic Garcia, 29, was fatally shot after a midnight altercation in Trinidad, Colorado, on July 31, 2026. Police were called about a physical fight among three people at about 12:19 a.m. in the 600 block of South Indiana Avenue. Officers found Garcia with a life-threatening gunshot wound; emergency personnel began aid but he was pronounced dead at the scene about 1:35 a.m.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation took the lead on the homicide probe with assistance from the Trinidad Police Department. Investigators identified 21-year-old Atilano Diaz as a suspect; Diaz was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder and the prohibited use of a weapon. The investigation remains active and the case will proceed through the justice system.

If anyone witnessed the July 31st altercation or has information about what happened in the 600 block of South Indiana Avenue, can you share what you know?