COP KILLER EXECUTED: FRANK GARCIA (EXECUTED ON 27 OCTOBER 2011)

             On this date, October 27, 2011, Frank Garcia was executed by lethal injection in Texas for the March 29, 2001 murder of his own wife, Jessica Garcia and also of Officer Hector Garza. To learn more about the case, click here. 

             I will post information from TDCJ and Officer Down Memorial Page about Frank Garcia and Officer Hector Garza respectively. 

Prior Occupation

auto body painter, truck driver, auto mechanic, laborer

Prior Prison Record

N/A

Summary of Incident

On 03/29/2001, in San Antonio, Texas, Garcia fatally shot 2 victims. The incident began as a domestic dispute between Garcia and his 21 year old Hispanic female wife. The San Antonio Police Officer that responded to the disturbance call (49 year old Hispanic male) was the first victim. Garcia shot the officer 3 times, resulting in his death. Garcia then shot his wife 6 times resulting in her death. The couple's 5 year old daughter witnessed both murders. Garcia also shot and wounded the uncle of his wife during the incident.

Co-Defendants
N/A

Race and Gender of Victim

Hispanic male, Hispanic female 

Last Statement

Date of Execution:

October 27, 2011

Offender:

Frank Garcia, #999418

Last Statement:

Thank you, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your blessing. You are above the president. And know it is you, Jesus Christ, that is performing this miracle in my life. Hallelujah, Holy, Holy, Holy. For this reason I was born and raised. Thank you for this, my God is a God of Salvation. Only through you, Jesus Christ, people will see that you're still on the throne. Hallelujah, Holy, Holy, Holy. I invoke Your name. Thank you, Yahweh, thank you Jesus Christ. Hallelujah, Amen. Thank you, Warden.http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/death_row/dr_info/garciafrankmlast.html

 

Patrolman Hector Garza

Patrolman

Hector Garza

San Antonio Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, March 29, 2001

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: 25 years

Badge # 158

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/29/2001

Weapon: Handgun; Mac-10

Suspect: Executed in 2011

Patrolman Hector Garza was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute.

Two officers were initially called to the residence at approximately 7:45 am to stand guard while a resident removed possessions from the house. Officers were summoned back to the residence at approximately 8:55 am for another disturbance involving the man and his wife. The two were arguing in a bedroom and the male had his back to Patrolman Garza when he attempted to separate the two. The male suddenly spun around and shot Patrolman Garza in the head with a Mac-10 semi-automatic handgun.

The suspect then shot and killed his wife before chasing the woman's brother-in-law. After running out of ammunition, he went back into the home and got an AK-47 and shot and wounded the brother-in-law, and then shot Patrolman Garza again as he lay on the ground.

The suspect was apprehended and charged with two counts of capital murder and three counts of attempted capital murder. The suspect's mother was also charged in connection with starting the incident that led to the murders and sentenced to one year in prison.

Patrolman Garza's killer was convicted of the capital murder and subsequently executed on October 27, 2011.

Patrolman Garza had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.