Attempt Murder
Lompoc Police Department 107 Civic Center Plaza
Lompoc, California 93436 For Emergencies Dial 9-1-1 Press Release | Case# : | 2206-1261 | | Press Release Date : | | 06/11/2022 3:58 PM | | Location : | | 200 Block North D Street | | Crime/Offense : | | Attempt Murder / False Imprisonment / Criminal Threats / Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Mayhem / Elder Abuse / Animal Cruelty 664/187(a) PC, 236 PC, 368(a) PC, 422 PC, 245(a)(1) PC, 597(a) and 203 PC. | | Suspect(s) : | | Joe Garcia Jr. (40 year old Lompoc resident) | | On 6/11/22 at about 3:30 pm, officers received a 911 call stating there was a son and father fighting inside of the residence in the 200 block of North D St. As officers were responding, a second 911 call came in stating the father who was inside of the residence was being beat. Officer made contact with a subject, later identified as Joe García Jr and was asked to open the door so we can check on his father. Joe did not comply and the door was forced opened. Upon forcing the door, we immediately saw the father was set on fire and was actively burning. The father was placed on the ground and the fire was extinguished and Joe was taken into custody. The father sustained third degree burns and was airlifted to Cottage Hospital and later to a burn center. Joe was booked for the above charges. The case is still under investigation. |
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| Press Release Prepared by : | | Sergeant Jorge Magana |
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