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07-05-2018 SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN SHOOTING

Jul 5, 2018
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

On June 26, 2018, Polk County Sheriff's detectives obtained three arrest warrants for the suspects responsible for a shooting on Squirrel Court in Poinciana on June 5, 2018, that resulted in one person being critically injured. All three suspects are from the Orlando area. 

 

One of the suspects, Hector Jomar "Yomi" Garcia, DOB 8/11/95, of 1757 Grande Pointe Blvd in Orlando, was arrested in Orange County on the Polk warrant on June 28, 2018, and transferred to the Polk County Jail on July 2, 2018.

The other two suspects, who remain at large, are:

Victor Manuel "Victorino" Ortiz, DOB 5/28/98, last known address 1322 Pine Castle Lane in Orlando;

Hector Rafael "Segeta" Garcia, DOB 1/31/94, last known address 249 Park Tree Terrace Apt. 1123, Orlando.

Their warrants are for 3 counts attempted murder (F-1) and shooting into an occupied vehicle (F-2).

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Hector "Segeta" Garcia or Victor "Victorino" Ortiz, they are urged to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200.

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