Javier Garza

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Javier Garza sentenced to 51 years for killing 14-year-old Michael Orozco in Back of the Yards

Javier Garza (L) and Damien Garza (R) / Photo from Chicago Police BY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times Media One of two men convicted of murder for shooting a 14-year-old boy on his way to get ice cream has been sentenced to 51 years in prison. Michael Orozco and his friends were on their way to an … Read more →

Damien Garza, Javier Garza convicted in Back of the Yards murder of Michael Orozco

Javier Garza (L) and Damien Garza (R) / Photos from Chicago Police BY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times Media Two men were convicted of murder Wednesday for a 2013 shooting that killed a 14-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Michael Orozco was on his way to an ice cream shop with friends about 4:30 p.m. April 7 … Read more →

Two Teens charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old

Javier Garza

Arrested: April 9, 2013
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic

Convicted by jury in the April 7, 2013 death of Michael Orozco.