Stephen Garcia was fatally shot on April 1, 2023, during an argument inside a trailer he shared with his 83-year-old uncle, Melquaides Garcia, at 2901 Carlisle Blvd. N.E. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Witnesses said the men were arguing when Melquaides fired a single shot from a revolver, killing Stephen.

Police arrested and charged Melquaides Garcia with 2nd Degree Murder. Melquaides told investigators he had been physically abused by his nephew in the past, including an incident that required hospitalization, and accused Stephen of stealing items, including guns. On the day of the shooting, both men had been drinking tequila, and Melquaides said Stephen took a generator belonging to him. Melquaides said he blacked out while watching a basketball game, later placed the handgun on a table and instructed Stephen’s girlfriend to call 911; he admitted shooting Stephen once but said he could not recall retrieving the gun from a shed.

The case centers on a family dispute that turned deadly and on Melquaides Garcia’s account of blackout memory and prior abuse. Does anyone have information about the men’s relationship or the events at the trailer that morning?