In accordance with his household a New York lawyer who had been lacking for greater than per week was shot useless throughout a trip in Chile.
Eric Garvin, 38, final seen on Jan. 14 in Santiago, the nation’s capital metropolis, was fatally shot on his strategy to dinner in what seemed to be a random assault, his father introduced on Fb.
“That is the darkest chapter of our lives as a result of we live each guardian’s worst nightmare,” his father, Eric Garvin, wrote on Fb.
Within the submit, Garvin recalled their son, who he known as Gene after his center identify Eugene, was “doing what he liked to do, which was journey overseas” earlier than they acquired information of his loss of life.
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Eric Garvin, a New York legal professional, was shot useless on his strategy to dinner whereas vacationing in Chile.
(Eric D. Garvin/Fb)
“On Saturday, January twenty first my spouse Anna and I acquired tragic information from Chile. Our son was lastly discovered by the Santiago Police in a hospital morgue,” the submit continued. “Preliminary reviews recommend that as my son went out to dinner in downtown Santiago, he was shot a number of occasions whereas being robbed by 3-4 guys. My son was alone.”
Garvin mentioned he and his daughter, Naomi — the youthful Eric’s sister — can be touring to Santiago to see the return of Eric’s physique.
“We hope to search out out extra about what occurred,” he added within the submit. “Up to now, Santiago authorities haven’t informed us a lot. We hope we are going to study extra.”
The daddy mentioned the youthful Eric visited greater than 40 international locations and that lots of his travels included Naomi.
Eric Garvin has traveled to as many as 40 international locations earlier than he was fatally shot in Chile earlier this month.
(Eric D. Garvin/Fb)
He additionally mentioned the household appreciated the type phrases and prayers they’ve acquired over social media.
“Anna, Naomi and I’ve acquired an abundance of affection, prayers and donations, which we profoundly recognize. We’re speechless about this wonderful outpouring of affection,” Garvin wrote.
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He added: “The primary few days we could not see any gentle on this tragic information, however right this moment we’re starting to see a glimmer of sunshine and hope. Your prayers and your love are serving to us see to the sunshine once more.”
The household’s patriarch beforehand mentioned their son graduated highschool in Maryland, went on to attend legislation faculty on the College of Maryland, and moved to Staten Island to proceed his public advocacy, in response to Eyewitness Information.
Eric Garvin, a graduate of College of Maryland legislation faculty, labored as an legal professional in New York Metropolis earlier than he was shot useless in Chile.
(Eric D. Garvin/Fb)
He labored for the Metropolis Council and Mayor Invoice de Blasio’s Workplace of Prison Justice, particularly on initiatives to fight gun violence.
The youthful Garvin was set to fly to Argentina the day after he was killed, per the report. He was touring throughout Chile with a pal, who was not with him on the time of the taking pictures.
Eric Garvin was fatally shot throughout a random assault in Chile, his father mentioned on Fb.
(Eric D. Garvin/Fb)
Staten Island Assemblyman Charles Fall expressed his condolences on Twitter.
“Deeply saddened to listen to the information of Eric Garvin’s passing,” Staten Island Assemblyman Charles Fall tweeted. “Eric was a pricey pal to me and so many in our group. My heartfelt condolences are with Margie Garvin and your entire Garvin household.”
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