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Criminal Records - Most Wanted |
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Profile |
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Name: Armando
"Chato"
Garcia
(Daniel Garcia,Jorge Garcia, Jorge Arroyo, Jose Arroyo, Rubio Garcia, Armando Garcia, Jose Garcia, )
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Sex: Male |
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Race: Hispanic |
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Age Now: 32 |
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Height: 5'9" |
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Weight: 235 lbs |
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Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Black
Mustache/goatee |
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Eyes (Color and Correction): Brown |
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Wanted for :
Attempted Murder (2 Counts), Baldwin Park, CA;
Nov 18, 2001
Murder, Los Angeles County, CA;
Apr 29, 2002
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Location(s) |
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Last Seen : Irwindale, CA
Garcia has not been seen since the shooting of a police officer in Irwindale. |
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Possible Location : Mexico
California
Police searched for Garcia for days in the Rialto area, but he escaped. They believe he may have tried to get over the border to Mexico, where he is a citizen. |
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Last Known : Temple City, CA
Duarte, CA
Police have possible addresses for Garcia in both Duarte and Temple City. |
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Traits |
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Cops say he doesn't go anywhere without his 9mm gun |
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He is a professed "cop hater" |
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Mexican citizen |
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Case Story |
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Mexican Criminal Plays Border Ping Pong |
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Armando Garcia knew that a better life for him lay over the border from his home town in Mexico. But he didn't come to the United States for its job opportunities, he came here for its drug market.
In 1994,Garcia illegally entered the U.S., and according to the DEA began a profitable enterprise selling methamphetamines in California. But eventually the law caught up with Garcia. He was convicted of felony drug distribution and sentenced to four years in prison--but he wouldn't serve it. Months into his sentence, the INS came to see Garcia and decided to deport him back to Mexico.
That didn't keep Garcia from trying to get back into the U.S. In 1997, Garcia was arrested in Southern California, found to be in the country illegally, and once again was sent south of the border. Then again, in 2000, police in El Monte, California found Garcia with an illegal Tec-9 machine pistol. But once again, instead of going to prison, officials decided to deport Garcia and he was sent back to Mexico.
Police say Garcia didn't stay south of the border for long. Police in Baldwin Park, CA say he was selling drugs there. Garcia was also been charged in two separate drive-by shootings. Police think Garcia was well-aware that if he were caught again he wouldn't get by with a slap on the wrist and a trip back home to Mexico. He'd be locked up for life. He reportedly told friends he would never be taken alive. |
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Routine Patrolling Turns Deadly For Sherrif's Deputy |
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On April 29, 2002, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy David March became the victim of Garcia's pledge. He was patrolling the streets of Los Angeles when he pulled over a 1989 black Nissan. As always, he entered the licence plate number into his computer and got out to speak wth the driver. He never made it to the car. Police say he was ambushed and there was a scuffle with the driver. Then police say the driver pulled out a gun and shot Deputy March over and over again, hitting him multiple times in the face, neck and chest. The driver then hopped in his car and fled, leaving the officer to die.
Investigation into the case uncovered a picture of the car, a photo of the driver, and then a name. Cops say the man is Armando Garcia. A call went out to search for the black Nissan and every officer in California was on the hunt. A day later the car was found, but Garcia was nowhere to be found. Law enforcement officials continued to search for Garcia while they laid their comrade to rest, but to no avail.
Now cops fear that Garcia managed to get a ride south and made his way back over the border, eluding U.S. justice once again. |
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Widow Furious at Mexican Extradition Laws |
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Teri March, David's widow is left to care for their young daughter. Like most families of murder victims, she searches for closure and justice. She yearns to see Armando Garcia stand trial and face the charges of murdering her husband, but it is possible that may never happen. Mexican officials refuse to hunt for, arrest and extradite Garcia. They object to the idea that Garcia may be subject to the death penalty as cop killers often are in the state of California.
The only hope Teri and the law enforcement community in Southern California has is that Garcia may try, once again, to come back to the United States. Then, it's just a matter of finding him and bringing him to justice. |
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