Affidavit: Midland woman accused of striking 89-year-old with coffee mug

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Gabriella Meza, KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Midland woman was arrested after police said she struck an 89-year-old woman in the head twice with a hard plastic coffee mug, leaving her with a cut that required hospital treatment. 53-year-old Rachel Garcia, has been charged with injury to a child, elderly indivi...

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Category: safety · Published: July 24, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Affidavit: Midland woman accused of striking 89-year-old with coffee mug

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