Case Description

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Tuesday Perez, a 51-year-old Hispanic woman from Riverside, California, was a mother of three who had worked for more than two decades as a campus aide at Santiago High School in Corona. She was remembered by loved ones as a loving, caring, and compassionate person who was fun, always laughing, and full of life.

In the early morning of February 1, 2025, just after 4:00 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting at Villegas Park in Riverside’s Casa Blanca neighborhood. Officers arrived at the park on Esperanza Street and found Tuesday Perez on the ground with a gunshot wound. They began lifesaving measures, but paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators learned that the shooting stemmed from what they described as a long-running dispute between Perez and another woman. The two reportedly met at the park, where a physical confrontation escalated, and Perez was fatally shot.

Within hours, detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit identified a suspect, 50-year-old Angela Ann Garcia, also of Riverside. An alert was broadcast to regional law enforcement, and Garcia was soon located driving in Moreno Valley. A slow-speed pursuit followed, and Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies successfully stopped her vehicle near Ramona Expressway and Perris Boulevard, taking her into custody. Garcia had sustained minor injuries during the altercation with Perez and was treated at a local hospital before being booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center.

Angela Ann Garcia was charged with murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and probation violations, along with sentence-enhancing allegations for using a gun and causing great bodily injury. In May 2025, she was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the charges. A judge scheduled a felony settlement conference for July, and her bail was set at $2 million. As of May 2025, Garcia remained in custody while the case proceeded.

Authorities have asked anyone with information about the case to contact Riverside Police Department detectives at (951) 353-7134.