OAKLAND — A person died final yr earlier than a homicide case towards him could possibly be resolved, courtroom data present.
Final yr, Alameda County prosecutors formally dismissed the homicide case towards Hayward resident Gary Garcia, citing his demise. Garcia had been accused of fatally stabbing 56-year-old Analee Mariano Garcia on March 21, 2024, inside their condo within the 25000 block of Cypress Avenue in Hayward.
Gary Garcia fled the house, however surrendered to police a short time later. In June 2024, a choose launched him to a hospital, citing his ailing well being. Three months later, prosecutors got here to courtroom, declared he had died and threw out the case.
Each of Garcia’s legs had been amputated, and his demise seems to be attributable to pure causes, authorities stated.
On the time of Garcia’s arrest, he advised police he had defended himself throughout a struggle together with his spouse, courtroom data present.
Initially Revealed: April 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM PDT
