WEST VALLEY CITY — A man was shot and killed on the night of August 9, and a teenager was arrested in connection with the shooting.
The man who was killed was later identified as 36-year-old Marcus Garcia.
The 17-year-old who was arrested was identified as Jose Hernandez-Liborio and was later charged as an adult on one count of first-degree murder.
The shooting took place just after 11 p.m. in the area of 4197 Bluebird Circle. Police arrived to find Garcia had died due to a gunshot wound.
During a preliminary investigation, police discovered that the suspects, including Hernandez-Liborio, arrived in a car and got into some kind of fight with Garcia before a shot was fired from the vehicle.
Witnesses report a light blue or silver sedan fled the scene. It's unclear how many individuals were in the car and may be considered suspects in the case.
Police later confirmed that a 17-year-old was arrested in the case. Police believe based on witness statements that he fired the weapon that killed Garcia, court documents state.
Police told FOX 13 News there is no active threat to the community in relation to the incident as they believe there was a connection between the victim and suspect or suspects.
If you have any information that may be helpful as the investigation continues, contact police at 801-840-4000.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the victim's family.
