In a recent development, Oregon police have apprehended two individuals in connection with a troubling incident where a father was shot in the head while leaving an In-N-Out drive-thru with his family. Despite his injuries, the father remarkably managed to drive himself to the hospital for treatment.
The suspects, identified as Ethan Adrian Armenta-Lagunas, 20, and 18-year-old Gabriel “Alex” Javier, both residents of Salem, were detained on Wednesday. They are facing serious charges, including first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment, all stemming from the February 9 shooting of Marcio Garcia.
During the investigation, the Keizer Police Department reported the discovery of multiple firearms at Armenta-Lagunas’s residence. Following this, Javier was apprehended later that same day. Authorities are actively pursuing a third suspect, 22-year-old Anthony Taylor-Manriquez, who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
As the search for Taylor-Manriquez continues, the community remains on alert, urged to report any sightings or information to law enforcement. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of gun violence and the efforts of police to bring those responsible to justice.
Authorities are still searching for a third suspect, 22-year-old Anthony Taylor-Manriquez, who is considered armed and dangerous.
Garcia, 28, was in a car with his wife and two children, ages 2 and 7, when shots rang out near the burger chain.
The gunfire shattered the car windows and struck Garcia in the head; his wife and children were uninjured, police said.
“In the middle of chaos and fear, while he was injured and in pain, he somehow found the strength to drive us out of the scene to safety,” his wife wrote in an online fundraiser.
“He protected our family before thinking of himself. That is the kind of man and father he is.”
Images posted online showed the bullet that was removed from Garcia’s head during surgery in February, according to his wife.
She also noted that Garcia did not suffer major brain damage and is currently recovering at home.
“The doctors told us what we already believe — this is nothing short of a miracle,” she said. “Now he faces a long road of rest, healing, and recovery.”