Supervisor Romo West Remembers Dayana Garcia, Asks for Help in Apprehending Murderer
Garcia was 24-years-old when her estranged husband, Jose Luis Discua Bados, murdered her on January 3rd, 2012 in the backyard of her family’s home on South 13th Street in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee – Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy Romo West, District 12, will host a series of events to celebrate the life of Dayana Garcia Bados. Garcia was 24-years-old when her estranged husband, Jose Luis Discua Bados, murdered her on January 3rd, 2012 in the backyard of her family’s home on South 13th Street in Milwaukee.
“As a mother of three beautiful girls, I am haunted by the murder of Dayana Garcia Bados,” said Supervisor Romo West. “The savagery of her death and the fact that it took place in front of her grandmother compel me to work with the Garcia family, the Milwaukee Police Department and the District Attorney’s office to ensure justice, which starts with finding Discua Bados.”
Balloon Release for Dayana Garcia
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
7:20 a.m.
The former Garcia Home (backyard), 2826 S.13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Candlelight Vigil for Dayana Garcia
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
4:30 p.m.
The former Garcia Home (backyard), 2826 S.13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Day of Action for Dayana Garcia
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kosciuszko Community Center (KCC), 2201 South 7th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Volunteers will assemble at KCC and hit the streets from Milwaukee to Chicago/Green Bay/Madison to distribute 3,000 flyers donated by Pat McKenna of the Union Copy Center.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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