Juan Garcia, 28, was killed on a Paterson sidewalk late on the evening of Saturday, July 3, 2021. Police responded to reports of gunfire at 159 Franklin Street at about 10:02 p.m. and found Garcia with apparent gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel and officers rendered aid, but Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Paterson Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office investigated. Investigators identified two Paterson residents as suspects; 24-year-old Imeir I. Tucker was arrested on July 6, 2021, when he reported to police headquarters, and 18-year-old Jeremaih Rosado was taken into custody on July 8, 2021, at a tire shop on East 22nd Avenue and Park Avenue. Both were charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses. The motive has not been released.

Does anyone have information about Juan Garcia, his activities that night, or the circumstances around Franklin Street on July 3, 2021?