Ebony Garcia
Ebony Garcia was stabbed to death in Queens, New York on August 23, 2008. Despite an order of protection Garcia had against her ex-boyfriend, Segundo Penafiel, she was seen with Penafiel at a bar that night. Witnesses told the police the couple left the bar, which was near the building where she died, together.1
According to police, Garcia and Pinafiel had three domestic abuse reports since June 2008. During one of those incidents, Penafiel allegedly hit Garcia with an iron and was charged with felony assault . He later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Detectives are looking for Penafiel in connection with the stabbing. A tip line has been established for anyone with any information, 1-800-577-TIPS or text tips to 274637, then enter tip577.1
Fast Facts
- One neighbor said she heard Garcia screaming for approximately 30 minutes but ignored her because she thought Garcia was drunk2
- Ebony Garcia was 21 years old when she was killed1
- Garcia had a 3-year-old daughter2
- Segundo Penafiel was 25 years old when Garcia was killed1
- Penafiel violated Garcia's order of protection on August 14, 2008, after he allegedly punched her at her place of employment1
- Garcia phoned an out-of-state cousin at approximately 2 a.m. and told her cousin that she had been followed home1
- The cousin called the victim's aunt in New York, and the aunt called 9111
- At least three neighbors called 911 and reported a woman was screaming that she was being stabbed1
- Garcia was found lying outside the building, on 121st Street in College Point, Queens, NY, bleeding from multiple stab wounds to her torso1
- Transported to New York Hospital, where she was pronounced dead1
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