Greeley Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2022 Shooting DeathGreeley Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2022 Shooting Death A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 shooting death of a Greeley woman. The Crime On November 28, 2022, Greeley police officers responded to a report of a shooting on E. 24th Street Lane. Upon arrival, they found 21-year-old Herminia Marquez suffering from a gunshot wound. Marquez was later pronounced dead at the scene. Investigation and Arrest Investigators identified Mary Alicia Garcia as a suspect in the shooting. Garcia was arrested in January 2023 while on probation. Trial and Sentencing On Tuesday, a jury found Garcia guilty of murder. On Wednesday, she was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Victim Impact Statement Marquez’s father said in a statement that the pain of losing a child is a burden no parent should ever have to bear. Garcia’s mother expressed her devastation and said, “Life will never be the same because a part of my heart died that day.” Aftermath Garcia’s conviction and sentence bring some closure to the Marquez family, but the pain of her loss will remain. The case serves as a reminder of the tragic consequences of violence and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.
GREELEY, Colo. – A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 shooting death of a Greeley woman.
A jury on Tuesday found Mary Alicia Garcia guilty of the murder of 21-year-old Herminia Marquez.
Marquez was found by police on November 28, 2022, with a gunshot wound on E. 24th Street Lane and was later pronounced dead.
Greeley Police officers arrested Garcia in January 2023. He was on probation when the shooting occurred.
“Minnie was a joyful and loving woman with a heart full of dreams and aspirations,” Marquez’s father said in a statement. “The pain of losing a child is a burden no parent should ever have to bear. The sadness we feel is overwhelming.”
Garcia was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
“The pain and devastation that has consumed me since that day is indescribable,” Marquez’s mother said. “Life will never be the same because a part of my heart died that day. Losing her has left a void that nothing can fill.”
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