Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Gabriel Jesus Garza
Gender : Male
Age : 40
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/25/2025
Location : Star Bar, 423 E Street
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) :Jacob Phipps, Noah McLemore
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : In-custody death following altercation at bar
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of January 25, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., San Diego Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the Star Bar located at 423 E Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. The individual involved, identified as 40-year-old Gabriel Jesus Garza, was reportedly causing a disturbance inside the bar and had allegedly assaulted a security guard. Upon arrival, officers found Garza being restrained on the ground by the security guard and another individual. Officers handcuffed Garza, who continued to struggle, and requested medical assistance. Paramedics arrived and discovered that Garza was unresponsive and without a pulse. Despite resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, with a review to be conducted by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to assess any potential criminal liability of the officers involved.
