Madeline Garcia

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Officers responded to a call about Garcia, dressed all in black, who was climbing light poles. The first arriving officer saw Garcia climbing a pole and asked how she was. Garcia ignored the officer and went to a convenience store. A second officer arrived. Garcia left the store. Officers tried to arrest Garcia on suspicion of public intoxication. She resisted. Officers pepper-sprayed and handcuffed Garcia, who later lost consciousness as officers struggled to put her into a patrol car.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Madeline Garcia, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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