A fatal encounter at a Mesa apartment complex has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man accused of second-degree murder. On the evening of January 1, Mesa Police were called to the scene near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue, where they discovered 35-year-old Richard Garcia suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, this tragedy was reported by both ABC15 and FOX10 Phoenix.
Despite prompt life-saving efforts by officers and subsequent care from Mesa Fire and Medical crews Richard Garcia was taken to a hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries, according to ABC15, the incident which occurred just before 9 p.m., unfolded after a verbal dispute between the victim and the suspected shooter, who were quickly identified as cousins, had escalated the suspect, Robert Garcia, was then taken into custody…