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Lompoc Man Convicted of Patricide Awaits June Sentencing

Lompoc, crime, court, violence, mental health, Santa Barbara County, Breaking, Local

A Lompoc man has been convicted of first-degree murder for setting his father on fire in 2022. - Joseph Ashley Garcia Jr.

was found guilty of murder and torture. - The victim, Joseph Michael Garcia, died from burns covering 39% of his body.

- Garcia Jr. pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but the jury rejected that claim.

- He faces a mandatory sentence of life without parole on June 6. The case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic violence and mental health issues in the community.

This story was originally reported by santamariasun. Read the original article here.

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