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.Newsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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.Newsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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One neighbor said she heard Garcia screaming for approximately 30 minutes but ignored her because she thought Garcia was drunkNY Post: Neighbors Ignore Cries... (August 24, 2008)
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Ebony Garcia was 21 years old when she was killedNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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Segundo Penafiel was 25 years old when Garcia was killedNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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Penafiel violated Garcia's order of protection on August 14, 2008, after he allegedly punched her at her place of employmentNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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Garcia phoned an out-of-state cousin at approximately 2 a.m. and told her cousin that she had been followed homeNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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The cousin called the victim's aunt in New York, and the aunt called 911Newsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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At least three neighbors called 911 and reported a woman was screaming that she was being stabbedNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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Garcia was found lying outside the building, on 121st Street in College Point, Queens, NY, bleeding from multiple stab wounds to her torsoNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
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Transported to New York Hospital, where she was pronounced deadNewsday: Ex-boyfriend Sought... (August 23, 2008)
