Bandera,
TX – Abelardo Daniel Garcia was arrested today by members of
the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on charges involving first
degree murder.
Garcia, 30, was wanted by the Bandera County
Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) after a warrant was issued for his arrest
earlier this week. Garcia was allegedly involved in a shooting and
carjacking that left two victims dead. Witnesses stated that Garcia fled
the scene in the stolen vehicle and avoided apprehension after a
high-speed police pursuit. Members of the LSFTF were later contacted to
provide assistance during the police investigation and to locate Garcia.
This afternoon, task force officers located
Garcia at a house in the 300 block of Private Road 1510, in Bandera, TX.
Garcia was arrested without incident and is currently being held in
custody at the Bandera County Jail.
“Fugitives pose a danger to society and
apprehensions are vital to protect the innocent,” said U.S. Marshal
Susan Pamerleau. “Deputies and task force officers responded without
delay and potentially prevented the loss of another life.”
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (San Antonio):
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New Braunfels Police Department
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Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
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Bexar County District Attorney’s Office
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Texas Office of the Attorney General
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Office
of the Inspector General -
Immigration & Customs Enforcement – Office of
Detention & Removal -
U.S. Marshals Service
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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