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Family of student fatally shot outside East High sues Denver Public Schools over removal of armed police

Luis Garcia’s family accuses DPS, board members of failing to protect students by removing SROs from schools

The words "Long Live Luis" are painted outside East High School in Denver in memory of 16-year-old Luis Garcia, who was shot and killed on Feb. 13, 2023, at the school, seen here on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
The words “Long Live Luis” are painted outside East High School in Denver in memory of 16-year-old Luis Garcia, who was shot and killed on Feb. 13, 2023, at the school, seen here on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Denver Post reporter Jessica Seaman. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
By | jseaman@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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In the wake of both shootings, DPS faced heavy criticism from parents and educators about its vote to remove school resource officers from Denver schools.
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