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The Anaheim police arrested murder suspect Fernando Garcia

ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 27, 2021) – Anaheim Police Investigators have located and arrested Fernando Garcia, 39, of Anaheim for the murder of 34-year-old Francisco Villagomez, also of Anaheim.

On Sunday, April 25, at about 7 p.m., Anaheim Police Officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 200 block of E. Clifton Street in the City of Anaheim. Officers located Francisco Villagomez suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Villagomez was pronounced deceased on scene.

The resulting investigation identified Garcia as the shooting suspect.

On Monday, April 26, at about 10:30 p.m., Anaheim PD Investigators located Garcia in a vehicle in the City of San Bernardino near the 215 Freeway and Baseline Road. Garcia was taken into custody without incident.

Garcia is currently being held in lieu of $1 million bail. The weapon used in the murder has not been recovered. Detectives have declined to discuss the details about motives or the evidence that lead to the identification of Garcia as the suspect.

Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Detail at 714-321-3669 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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    • Why do u have to be racist and mention mexican ? Not all Mexican are the way you make them sound? I don’t think it was necessary to mention have mentioned in race at all.

  • Ultimately Fernando García, should not be looked down on. He saved the life of another person who ment the world to him as well as potentially saved a 13 year old (child), girl (related) from an on going sexual assault, whom could of already been a victim or was about to be. It's better not to judge before hand, please be patient and let the facts speak for them self. (For) The victims family, I'm really sorry for (your lost) however please let Justice take place, or The Truth on why humans react. Our mighty lord knows each and one of his creations and gives us free will of our actions. I personally Love The Father the Son and the Hollyspirit. I'm so sorry we have to endure life in these times of tragic. I'm sure with the facts everyone involved will either stay in the dark or everything come out to light/transparency

    • What are you saying the victim was not doing harm to anyone and the suspect tried to not only murder the victims but the victims family members ..who are you to be talking about this ?

      • Who are you to be coming at someone like that Jamila?. You’ve only read and seen what is put out there don’t speak until you know full facts about a case. Your so quick to judge and respond, May god be with your bitter self.

  • Dirty Mexicans killing filthy wetbacks. Case closed for any cross section of jurors. Just another day Norte de mexico.

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