Tragedy from a Formula Dispute | Rochester News

A 19-year-old Rochester man, Michael Garcia, just received a 25-to-life sentence for the murder of 17-year-old Danyelisse Pabon-Cubero and wounding another during a chaotic April 2025 shooting on Alphonse Street. What started as a dispute over baby formula spiraled into tragedy — Garcia wasn’t aiming at Danyelisse, but her life was lost anyway. Her dance coach called her a “ray of sunshine,” a radiant, optimistic leader whose loss still stings deeply. Garcia fled but was caught after a car linked to the crime was spotted in Brockport. Convicted on multiple charges, including second-degree murder and attempted murder, he now faces life behind bars — a verdict that brings closure to Danyelisse’s grieving family. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d90e3471033485c