Man convicted of attempted murder in Citrus Heights restaurant shooting

In a trial held at Sacramento Superior Court, Miguel Angel Garcia-Rocio was convicted by a jury of attempted murder.  The jury also found true allegations of willful deliberation, and premeditation; personal use of a firearm; and intentional discharge of a firearm.

On April 16, 2021, Miguel Angel Garcia-Rocio was dining at the Citrus Heights restaurant located on the 7900 block of Greenback Lane with a small group, including children. Garcia-Rocio was making the children laugh when a group of males at a nearby table began laughing at him.

In response to the laughter, Garcia-Rocio got angry, started arguing and later went to the parking lot and moved his car closer to the outdoor patio where all of the parties were sitting. Garcia-Rocio returned to his table and continued arguing with the group of males and approached the table, pulled a handgun from his waist and shot the victim once in the head.

After the shooting Garcia-Rocio fled and was apprehended later that night by Folsom Police.  The victim suffered a graze head wound which required suturing.

Garcia-Rocio faces a maximum sentence of 27 years to life in prison and sentencing is set for December 9, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. in Department 36 before Judge Stephen Acquisto.