22-year-old Andrew Garcia sentenced to 47 years to life for attempted murder of San Diego police officer during stolen vehicle chase.

Andrew Joseph Garcia, 22, has been sentenced to 47 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder of San Diego police officer Javier Hernandez, who was shot during a chase involving a stolen vehicle on December 12, 2022. Garcia also faces a concurrent three-year sentence for violating probation in a separate vehicle theft case. The judge noted Garcia's troubled background but emphasized it did not justify his actions.

September 13, 2024
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