Raul Garcia, 48, was killed on February 20, 2017, in southwest Houston after an altercation that escalated to violence. He was found with fatal injuries following the incident.

The Houston Police Department investigated, conducted witness interviews and other follow-up that led to the arrest of Elijah Woodard, who was charged with murder in connection with Garcia’s death. The killing was reported amid a string of violent crimes in Houston in early 2017, though overall homicide numbers declined compared with the previous year during the first half of 2017.

If anyone witnessed the altercation or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.