Simon Rene Garcia v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

This case stems from the murder of Samuel Wass on March 26, 2012. Appellant Simon Garcia was driving his Toyota Tundra truck on the day in question. Simon 1 stopped the vehicle near where Wass was sitting, and Simon and an unidentified third-party exited the vehicle. An argument ensued. The argument escalated and the unidentified individual shot Wass several times with a .45 Gloek firearm. Simon and the unidentified individual then left in Simon’s vehicle, with Simon in the driver’s seat. Simon was ultimately indicted for Wass’s murder. On August…