Los Angeles authorities are searching for three suspects who shot and killed a man on a subway train Friday night.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officials told Fox 11 that a 38-year-old man, Juan Garcia, was shot in the head after an altercation with a group of men at the police station on Friday around 7:40 p.m. .
Police said Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities told FOX 11 that all three suspects, males between the ages of 15 and 20, took off before police arrived.
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Tony Garcia, a father of four, was shot and killed on a Los Angeles subway, Fox 11 reported. (Garcia Family GoFundMe Page)
According to a GoFundMe set up by the Garcia family, Juan, also known as “Tony,” is a father of four and the oldest of seven children.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Tony, who passed away from us on June 21, 2024. My oldest brother was our protector growing up. He was as strong as an ox. In our In his eyes, he was invincible.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call LAPD South Bureau Homicide Detectives at 323-786-5111.
According to a recent report by FOX 11, this is the seventh attack in the Los Angeles subway between April 22 and May 21.
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“Street violence spilling onto our public transportation system is a growing problem in the greater Los Angeles area. Metro expresses its condolences to the family and friends of the victim’s family,” a Metro spokesperson said in a statement to KNBC.
Back in May, Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Karen Bass called for an immediate increase in law enforcement presence throughout the transit system.
According to Fox 11, the murder of Tony Garcia was the seventh attack in the Los Angeles subway between April 22 and May 21. (KTTV-TV)
There were three stabbing incidents in one day in the New York subway violence, and a man was pushed in front of a train and died in another incident
The Metro Council unanimously approved a measure last month to add 260 police officers to patrol the transit system daily to provide more safety to the public.
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“In March, we had nearly 1 million weekday passengers, but if we don’t ensure the safety of those who want and need to use the bus and rail systems, recent crimes could derail that progress,” Bass previously told KNBC. “Action must be taken to ensure the safety of passengers to protect this progress. “
Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department and Metro Council for comment.
