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Nathaniel Tillery should be charged with first degree murder, no questions asked!

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Without a doubt that is what will happen and a date with the needle is a foregone conclusion.

From KBTX: http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Exxon-Store-Clerk-in-Coma-and-on-Ventilator-in-Fort-Worth-Hospital-296952991.html

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11:45 AM FRIDAY UPDATE AND CLARIFICATION: Kevin Garcia will be taken off life support as soon coordinators with the Life Gift organization
can make sure they are able to get Garcia's organs. He was a donor. When
that process is in place, Garcia will be removed from life support. Kevin's sister and next-of-kin, Denise Etherton, posted the following message on Facebook:
"It is with great sadness that Bill and I had to say goodbye to my brother, Kevin Garcia. After many tests and
discussions with doctors it was decided to remove Kevin from the
ventilator. The head trauma from the beating was only minor, however the
lack of oxygen to his brain was devastating. Additionally, his kidneys
were shutting down and he was completely unresponsive. The doctors said
the damage was permanent and that he would not recover. Even though his
heart and lungs are in excellent condition, he is not able to breathe
enough to sustain life. Kevin is an organ donor and hopefully his last
act will be to help others."

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Jessica I know you're optimistic and I hate to talk like this, but is there any kind of chance he makes it?

This is honestly the saddest thing I have seen in quite some time.

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I don't think there is a chance Kevin can make it. The article read that his brain was denied oxygen for so long it caused permanent damage. He was abducted at around 2:45 am and wasn't found until 1:50 pm later that day, which is about 11 hours. It takes 3 hours to drive to Fort Worth, and it clearly was mid-day when he was found. That leaves 7 hours unaccounted for, with Kevin still in the truck unable to get medical attention. That's a mystery that won't be answered until the trial, if ever.

EDIT: Written before the article above. Heckyessica, if there's money left after covering the medical bill, could you consider making the rest a memorial fund?

This is so saddening. T&Ps to the Garcia family and I wish this scumbag a life in eternal flames.

Really, really awful. Senseless and horrific acts of violence like this make you just scratch your head...

I hope that piece of **** who did this fries but not before he's passed around a prison yard. This is a failure on multiple levels that he was even allowed to be in a position to do this. I hope this story gains some traction and legislators are asked why a 17 time convict was on the streets.

Probably the best legacy for Mr. Garcia is that his story could cultivate some change in a flawed system.

R.I.P. Kevin

That is so sad.

So very sad

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Jessica I know you're optimistic and I hate to talk like this, but is there any kind of chance he makes it?

This is honestly the saddest thing I have seen in quite some time.

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I don't think there is a chance Kevin can make it. The article read that his brain was denied oxygen for so long it caused permanent damage. He was abducted at around 2:45 am and wasn't found until 1:50 pm later that day, which is about 11 hours. It takes 3 hours to drive to Fort Worth, and it clearly was mid-day when he was found. That leaves 7 hours unaccounted for, with Kevin still in the truck unable to get medical attention. That's a mystery that won't be answered until the trial, if ever.

EDIT: Written before the article above. Heckyessica, if there's money left after covering the medical bill, could you consider making the rest a memorial fund?

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Absolutely. However the family thinks the money can be used to help cover expenses and then possibly make the memorial fund you mentioned if possible. This might be a stupid question, but they mentioned a big issue was his kidneys shut down. Would they ever do a kidney translate for Kevin in a situation like this? Or is that unlikely?

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Jessica I know you're optimistic and I hate to talk like this, but is there any kind of chance he makes it?

This is honestly the saddest thing I have seen in quite some time.

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I don't think there is a chance Kevin can make it. The article read that his brain was denied oxygen for so long it caused permanent damage. He was abducted at around 2:45 am and wasn't found until 1:50 pm later that day, which is about 11 hours. It takes 3 hours to drive to Fort Worth, and it clearly was mid-day when he was found. That leaves 7 hours unaccounted for, with Kevin still in the truck unable to get medical attention. That's a mystery that won't be answered until the trial, if ever.

EDIT: Written before the article above. Heckyessica, if there's money left after covering the medical bill, could you consider making the rest a memorial fund?

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Absolutely. However the family thinks the money can be used to help cover expenses and then possibly make the memorial fund you mentioned if possible. This might be a stupid question, but they mentioned a big issue was his kidneys shut down. Would they ever do a kidney translate for Kevin in a situation like this? Or is that unlikely?

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In my (admittedly) medically ignorant opinion, there's no chance.

The brain damage suffered by the lack of oxygen basically means even if everything else was working perfectly, he would be brain dead and in a permanent state like that for the rest of his life. No function, no movement, no nothing.

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Jessica I know you're optimistic and I hate to talk like this, but is there any kind of chance he makes it?

This is honestly the saddest thing I have seen in quite some time.

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I don't think there is a chance Kevin can make it. The article read that his brain was denied oxygen for so long it caused permanent damage. He was abducted at around 2:45 am and wasn't found until 1:50 pm later that day, which is about 11 hours. It takes 3 hours to drive to Fort Worth, and it clearly was mid-day when he was found. That leaves 7 hours unaccounted for, with Kevin still in the truck unable to get medical attention. That's a mystery that won't be answered until the trial, if ever.

EDIT: Written before the article above. Heckyessica, if there's money left after covering the medical bill, could you consider making the rest a memorial fund?

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Absolutely. However the family thinks the money can be used to help cover expenses and then possibly make the memorial fund you mentioned if possible. This might be a stupid question, but they mentioned a big issue was his kidneys shut down. Would they ever do a kidney translate for Kevin in a situation like this? Or is that unlikely?

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In my (admittedly) medically ignorant opinion, there's no chance.

The brain damage suffered by the lack of oxygen basically means even if everything else was working perfectly, he would be brain dead and in a permanent state like that for the rest of his life. No function, no movement, no nothing.

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They also mentioned his heart rate was slowing down (even though functionally, the organ was undamaged and can be donated). It makes me really sad that the head trauma he suffered was relatively minor and had he just been left there instead of thrown in a truck for 12 hours, a full recovery probably would've been possible.

I am so sorry to hear about this turn of events. Sending heartfelt prayers to his family and friends.

T&P.

RIP Kevin. I'm thankful you aren't suffering anymore. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends today and in the weeks and months ahead.

Terrible news. Thoughts and prayers for this man and his family.

Looks like this just turned into a murder case. I just don't understand what the motive was here. This is more than just a robery gone bad and with 17 convictions that guy should have never been amongst the population. This entire situation is just disgusting.


Condolences to Mr. Garcia's family, friends and coworkers. I am so sorry. I just cannot imagine the grief and anger they must be feeling. Sending prayers for peace and healing.

RIP Kevin. Condolences to the Garcia family and I hope justice is served.

RIP Kevin!! Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends!!

This is terrible.

T&P to Kevin and his

So sad... Thoughts and prayers......

So sad. So incredibly sad.

I spoke with Kevin's sister and brother in law this afternoon. They would like the money to be donated to either the Life Gift organization or a Victim's Advocacy group in Brazos Valley. So I'm trying to figure out how to get that done. If anyone has experience with this, I'd appreciate it.