Edwin James Garcia-Smith, 29, was shot and killed on March 20, 2020, on Campus Drive in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Police found Garcia-Smith deceased at the scene after responding to reports of gunfire; a 32-year-old woman also suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to her thigh.

Investigators determined the shooting was a targeted attack connected to drugs and gang activity. The surviving victim told police Garcia-Smith sold large quantities of marijuana and had ties to the Latin Kings street gang. Detectives say the suspects planned to rob him. Three suspects were identified as members of the Latin Kings from Illinois: Juan Olivarez, Ian Karns, and Joe Moya. Neighbors reported a dark-colored SUV traced to Olivarez; a gun and magazine recovered at the scene produced a fingerprint linking Karns; surveillance footage also helped identify the men.

All three were charged with first-degree intentional homicide as parties to a crime. Olivarez and Moya were arrested in Chicago; Karns was at large for a time. Olivarez and Moya later pleaded guilty to being a party to felony murder and aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon as part of plea agreements. Does anyone have information about Garcia-Smith’s activities in Eau Claire or the night of March 20, 2020?