SAN ANTONIO – The man accused of fatally shooting his coworker at a River Walk restaurant back in March had his first court appearance on Wednesday.
Talano Garcia, 20, was arrested back in March after allegedly shooting David Alvarado, 43, in the head at the Cafe Olé restaurant on the River Walk. Both men worked at the restaurant.
The restaurant where both men worked said the shooting was an “isolated incident.”
In June, Garcia was indicted on a murder charge. Court proceedings for him now begin in the 227th District Court.
The next step will be the discovery process, during which evidence will be exchanged with the defense.
Once that is complete, a trial date could be set.
Garcia, if found guilty, faces up to life in prison.
Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.
