Albuquerque Police Department provides update on officer-involved shooting that killed wanted 19-year-old

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department plans to provide an update on the March 20 officer-involved shooting that killed 19-year-old Julian Garcia.

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 say shots were fired. An officer fired at and struck Garcia, who later died at the hospital.