United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Helio Armando Garcia
2025
Helio Armando Garcia III served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Blunt force trauma
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Vehicular assault
What Happened
Captain Helio Garcia was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Flat Shoals Road close to Connell Road.
Captain Garcia was on patrol when a vehicle veered into his lane and hit his patrol car head-on. Captain Garcia was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries early the next morning.
The driver of the other vehicle had just finished probation and had a blood alcohol level of .194. She was initially hospitalized, but survived her injuries. She has been charged with vehicular homicide.
Captain Garcia was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the South Fulton Police Department for over six years. He had previously served with the College Park Police Department and the Holy Springs Police Department and was instrumental in forming the South Fulton Police Department.
Captain Garcia was on patrol when a vehicle veered into his lane and hit his patrol car head-on. Captain Garcia was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries early the next morning.
The driver of the other vehicle had just finished probation and had a blood alcohol level of .194. She was initially hospitalized, but survived her injuries. She has been charged with vehicular homicide.
Captain Garcia was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the South Fulton Police Department for over six years. He had previously served with the College Park Police Department and the Holy Springs Police Department and was instrumental in forming the South Fulton Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, his mother, his father, and two brothers.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
South Fulton Police Department
Captain
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