The 2018 Tulare County “Reign of Terror”
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In December 2018, Gustavo Garcia walked into Walmart, reached behind an unattended counter, stole ammunition with no issues and went on his “Reign of Terror.” This included two killings, a carjacking, an armed robbery, and a shootout with officers.

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Among the victims was 51-year-old Rocky Jones. Rocky was shot by Garcia in an AMPM parking lot that day. He was a father, son, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. (Heavy)

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Jody Jones, the brother of Rocky is looking to WKJA to bring justice for his brother. Jones told reporters, “You don’t think it’s gonna happen to you or your family. But gosh, when it does happen, you hope there are laws there that hold people accountable. But there’s just not here now.” (Heavy)
Butch Wagner is representing the families in the lawsuit against Walmart after the nation’s largest retailer failed to secure it’s ammunition properly, allowing the gunman to easily steal it. The families of victims are insisting that Walmart change its negligent practices.
Lawsuit: Walmart Deserves Some Blame For Deadly Crime Spree in South Valley
June 03, 2020: “His law firm represents the Soto family in the new lawsuit against Walmart and the Jones family in a previous one. Wagner says Walmart failed to follow state law requiring a store to have an employee between customers and ammunition, so Garcia stole his from an unprotected cabinet with a gap in the glass casings.” Continue reading on abc30.com
Brother of Farmersville murder victim will be special guest at State of the Union address
Feb. 04, 2020: “The brother of a Farmersville man who was shot and killed at a Visalia AM/PM in 2018 will join President Donald Trump as a special guest to the State of the Union address. White House officials announced Jody Jones as one of 11 guests joining the president and First Lady Melania Trump Tuesday night.” Continue reading on abc30.com
Family of murdered Tulare County man files lawsuit against Walmart
Feb. 05, 2020: “A valley family has announced plans to take on Walmart, saying the retail giant played a role in its brother’s killing. President Trump talked on Tuesday night about their brother’s killing, by a man illegally in this country, during his State of the Union Address.” Continue reading on kmph.com
Jody Jones: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Feb. 2020: “While President Donald Trump addresses the country with his third State of the Union speech on Tuesday, as per custom, he and First Lady Melania Trump will have a series of honored guests sitting in the audiences. One of the specially invited attendees receiving the spotlight during Trump’s SOTU speech, Jody Jones, whose brother Rocky Paul Jones was tragically shot and killed by Gustavo Garcia in Tulare County, California, on December 17, 2018. Rocky was 51 years old.” Continue reading on heavy.com
Brother of slain Farmersville man to join President Trump at State of the Union
Feb. 04, 2020: “Jody is the brother of Rocky Jones who was shot to death in a Visalia AM/PM parking lot in December 2018. The shooter, Gustavo Garcia, was an unauthorized immigrant who had been arrested on a drug charge and held at the Tulare County Jail for 10 hours the day before the murder, authorities said.” Continue reading on www.visaliatimesdelta.com
He was Trump’s guest for State of Union because his brother was killed by undocumented man
Feb. 04, 2020: “During his annual State of the Union address Tuesday, President Donald Trump blamed the death of a Tulare County man on California’s sanctuary state law. The victim’s brother, Jody Jones, was there, one of nearly a dozen special guests honored by the president during the speech.” Continue reading on www.fresnobee.com
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