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Mike Alexander-Garcia

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : Town Fair Tire, 980 New Britain Avenue

City : West Hartford

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : West Hartford Police Department

Officer(s) :Officer Andrew Teeter

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/08/2023, in West Hartford, Connecticut, Officer Andrew Teeter fatally shot 34-year-old Mike Alexander-Garcia following a series of events involving a stolen vehicle. Alexander-Garcia was allegedly driving a stolen Hyundai Elantra and did not stop when police deployed stop sticks. After crashing the vehicle, he fled on foot and attempted two unsuccessful carjackings before entering a Toyota RAV4 at Town Fair Tire. Officer Teeter deployed his K9 unit into the vehicle; despite this, Alexander-Garcia continued his attempt to flee. Officer Teeter then entered the vehicle and, during the struggle, opened fire and killed him. A report by the Connecticut Office of Inspector General, released on 12/19/2024, concluded that the shooting was justified.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://apnews.com/article/97afdf1566517dd1167a65861333c3dd
• https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/suspect-fatally-shot-by-west-hartford-officer-identified/3084396/
• https://www.ctinsider.com/westhartford/article/west-hartford-police-shooting-andrew-teeter-18290097.php