Yonkers Man Shot Dead Shortly After Turning 21, Family Denies Gang Ties

While it remains unclear whether Brandon Garcia knew the teenagers who were shot, his family said he was not involved in any gang activity.

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Brandon Garcia was fatally shot in Yonkers just days after marking his 21st birthday, according to his family. Authorities have not yet determined whether Garcia was acquainted with the other teenagers targeted in the shooting.

Garcia’s relatives have stressed that he maintained no connections to organized crime or gang-related activity. They characterized him as uninvolved in the circumstances that led to the violent incident that claimed his life.

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