Antonio Garcia Jr, 47
Leavenworth, Kansas
July 11, 2017
Agencies: Kansas Bureau of Investigation KBI Kansas | Leavenwoth Police Department Kansas
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
47-year-old Antonio Garcia, Jr. was the man killed in the shooting, according to a release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigations.
Garcia's wife, Heather Garcia, 41, was arrested after the incident for interference of a law enforcement officer, concealing, destroying or altering evidence and criminal damage to property.
The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. in the 1700 Block of Rose Street. The officer was called to the scene to investigate an alleged stolen vehicle, according to the KBI release. After making contact with Garcia, an altercation reportedly occurred and the officer fired at the suspect.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.kansas.gov/kbi/docs/media%20releases/Media%20Release%20-%20Leavenworth%20Officer%20Involved%20Shooting.pdf added July 15, 2017 01:24
- http://fox4kc.com/2017/07/12/leavenworth-county-da-to-hold-news-conference-on-officer-involved-shooting-and-i-70-crash/ added July 15, 2017 01:24
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3E-qsIKlZA added July 15, 2017 01:24
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1693343207360476 added July 15, 2017 01:03
- http://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-leavenworth added July 15, 2017 01:03