Joel Garcia Charged in Drunk Driving Crash that Killed 3

by David P. Greisman

Joel Garcia — a fighter from El Paso, Texas — was allegedly driving drunk when his vehicle ran a red light crashed into another car, a collision that killed three people, according to television station KVIA.

He is facing three counts of intoxicated manslaughter, the report said.

Garcia, 24, had been accused of driving drunk in April 2014 and was slated to have a plea hearing this coming February, according to the report and online court records.

As a fighter, he competed as low as flyweight and as high as junior featherweight. He turned pro in 2010 and won five straight and then went 2-3 in his next five bouts, including his last appearance, a six-round split-decision loss this past July to Oscar Mojica.

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