Family of Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez Speaks on His Heroic Final Moments

Honoring Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez

• 💔 The family and legal team gathered to speak about the tragic passing of Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, emphasizing his character as a father, husband, and son.
• ⚖️ Attorneys Philip Hall and Raul Nera, who represented Miguel in criminal and immigration matters respectively, stated they would focus on his final moments rather than his legal cases.

A Hero's Sacrifice

• 🛡️ Miguel was actively working towards legal status in the U.S., with pending family and waiver petitions.
• 💬 Moments before the shooting, Miguel was speaking about his wife, Stephanie, their pregnancy, and their four children.
• 🫂 As gunshots began, Miguel shielded a young man inside the van with him, saying, "I may not make it. Get under me so I can protect you."
• 🌟 This young man credits Miguel's actions with saving his life, highlighting Miguel's selflessness.

Stephanie's Grief and Strength

• 🤰 Stephanie, Miguel's wife, is set to give birth this week and is now planning her husband's funeral.
• 😥 She expressed immense pride in Miguel's final act of protection, stating he was a person who always thought of others.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Stephanie finds strength in her children and in imagining what Miguel would want for them, though she admits to feeling like she's living in a dream.

Beyond the Headlines

• 🗣️ The legal team aims to convey that Miguel's life was more than his criminal record; he was a complex individual who died a hero.
• ⚖️ They stressed that people are not defined solely by their past actions, and that Miguel's heroic sacrifice in his final moments is how he deserves to be remembered.
• ❤️ Miguel is remembered as a spoiling father who made his children's wishes possible and a loving husband who constantly checked in on Stephanie, even from detention.

Remembering a Protector

• 💔 The two oldest children have said their goodbyes, while Stephanie prepares to tell the younger children, including their daughter with autism.
• 🌟 The family's closing remarks emphasized that Miguel's life and his final act were about his selflessness as a father, husband, and protector.