2 arrested after man beaten to death at Phoenix dollar store: ‘Violently assaulted’

PHOENIX - Homicide detectives have arrested two suspects after a man was beaten to death at a Phoenix dollar store on Tuesday night.

A fight had been reported at a business near 16th Avenue and Buckeye Road just after 9 p.m. By the time police arrived, a man had been found with severe injuries.

He was "violently assaulted by a number of assailants," said Sgt. Brian Bower with Phoenix Police. Authorities did not say if the attack happened inside or outside the store.

The victim, 44-year-old Augustine Garcia, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspects left before first responders arrived.

"Details of what led to this very violent and deadly encounter are still under investigation," Sgt. Bower said.

Brothers accused of deadly assault at Family Dollar

Two brothers are now being accused of murder in the beating death of a man at a Phoenix dollar store.

On Oct. 11, Steven Silva, 38, was arrested in connection to the crime. Silva was booked into jail and is accused of first-degree murder.

Police say a second suspect, 35-year-old Santiago Silva, was taken into custody on Friday.

Details about what caused the assault are still unknown.

Steven (top) and Santiago (bottom) Silva have been arrested in connection to the deadly assault of a man at a Phoenix Family Dollar. They are accused of murder.

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