ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department plans to provide an update on the March 20 officer-involved shooting of 19-year-old Julian Garcia. You can watch the press conference on this page.
The content of the press conference may include violent images and/or strong language.
According to APD, Julian Garcia had a warrant out for his arrest in connection to a deadly shooting from September 2024. APD officers had been searching for Garcia after he was charged with murder in February.
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At about 6 p.m. on March 20, around Unser Boulevard and Sage Road, detectives made contact with Garcia. Police say Garcia proceeded to run away. Initial shots were fired at Garcia, who was armed with a handgun at the time, according to APD.
As Garcia approached the backyard of a nearby home, police said shots were fired. An officer fired at and struck Garcia, who was taken to a local hospital where he is described as being in critical, yet stable condition. No officers were injured.
Garcia was wanted in connection to a shoot-out at 335 Grove Street SE. His uncle, 34-year-old James Garcia, was killed in the shooting. According to police, 32-year-old Ezekiel Brown shot James Garcia in the face after asking him if he remembered him. Two people returned gunfire, which struck Brown before he fell to the ground.
