The Brief
- Three years after 7-year-old Yitzian Torres Garcia was killed in a Fourth of July shooting along the Courtney Campbell Causeway, no arrests have been made.
- His family returned to the memorial on Saturday, saying Independence Day has become a painful reminder of the night they lost him.
- Tampa police say the investigation remains active, and a $25,000 reward is still being offered for information leading to an arrest.
TAMPA, Fla. – Three years after a stray bullet killed 7-year-old Yitzian Torres Garcia during a Fourth of July outing, his family says the holiday is no longer a celebration. Instead, they spend each Independence Day honoring his memory while pleading for answers in a case that remains unsolved.
What we know:
Yitzian Torres Garcia was 7 years old when he was shot and killed on July 4, 2023, while watching fireworks with his grandfather along the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
According to his grandfather, Juan Carlos Hernandez, an argument broke out between two groups over jet skis. During the confrontation, someone fired a gun into the air.…