Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Leonard Garcia and Officer David Haynes were shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call involving a hostage situation at 6:30 am on Hartnett Avenue. The subject's daughter had called the police after hiding in a bedroom. Officer Haynes and Officer Garcia helped her out of the bedroom and then entered the house to try to get free the other family members. The man opened fire on them, fatally wounding both officers. The subject then shot and wounded his ex-wife and son before committing suicide. Officer Garcia had served with the Richmond Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Garcia gave the Richmond Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Garcia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Leonard Walter Garcia is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Richmond Police Department, 4 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leonard Walter Garcia's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard Walter Garcia Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard Walter Garcia is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard Walter Garcia was killed by rifle; m-1.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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