Captain Helio Armando Garcia III - South Fulton Police Department - Georgia
On April 15, 2025, Captain Helio Garcia, from the South Fulton Police Department (Georgia), was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at approximately 11:30 p.m. Captain Garcia was on patrol when a vehicle veered into his lane and hit his patrol car head-on. Captain Garcia was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries early the next morning.
The driver of the other vehicle remains in serious condition.
Captain Garcia was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the South Fulton Police Department for over six years. He had previously served with the College Park Police Department and the Holy Springs Police Department and was instrumental in forming the South Fulton Police Department. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, his mother, his father, and two brothers.
Captain Garcia was posthumously promoted to Captain.
The driver of the other vehicle remains in serious condition.
Captain Garcia was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the South Fulton Police Department for over six years. He had previously served with the College Park Police Department and the Holy Springs Police Department and was instrumental in forming the South Fulton Police Department. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, his mother, his father, and two brothers.
Captain Garcia was posthumously promoted to Captain.
As part of our "Plaques for Heroes" campaign, engraved slate memorial plaques were sent to the South Fulton Police Department and to Garcia's family at no cost to honor his service and his sacrifice to the community of South Fulton, Georgia. Our condolences to his family, his department and the community he served.
