Suspect Arrested in 2007 Attempted Murder Case

The suspect is charged with Attempted Aggravated Murder, first-degree Assault, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

21-year-old Juanito Ray Garcia Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Washington County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested a suspect in a shooting that occurred in October of 2007. Juanito Garcia was arrested in California last week on an attempted murder warrant. He is now in the Washington County Jail.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Dave Thompson, says deputies traveled to California to take custody of 21-year-old Juanito Ray Garcia who is a suspect in the shooting that occurred on October 14th 2007.

"In that case, a man answered his door and was shot after struggling with the suspect, Juanito Garcia," Thompson said.

Garcia has been charged with Attempted Aggravated Murder, first-degree Assault, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

He has also been charged with several probation violations stemming from earlier crimes he had been convicted of.

Thompson says no further details of the investigation will be released at this time.

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