Investigator’s have determined the victim died as a result of possible asphyxiation.  The victim and her boyfriend were arguing during the night in the family’s Van.  The fight turned physical.  The boyfriend apparently strangled the victim, and placed her body into a luggage trunk in the back yard.  The victim is a female, Hispanic, 17 years old.

The boyfriend has been arrested and was booked on one open count of 187 PC - Homicide.  Boyfriend is Roman Garcia, Male, White, 18 years old (DOB:08/22/1982).
    Contact Person:  Sgt. Lance McHenry, Homicide
                                                          (916) 264-5694