Family expresses dismay over 22-year sentence for man who fatally shot his cousin

The man convicted of shooting and killing his cousin in Bloomington last year was sentenced on Tuesday to almost 22 years. Exon Alfonzo Sanchez Garzon, 19, was sentenced to 261 months in prison, with credit for 485 days served after pleading guilty to 2nd degree murder, according to court records. On June 22, 2025, Bloomington police responded to the shooting on the 200 block of West 92nd Street. There, they found a man, identified as 24-year-old Andy Tapia Negrete, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Tapia Negrete was brought to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Andy Tapia Negrete (Courtesy: Family) According to the criminal complaint, several witnesses said a fight broke out, and Sanchez Garzon was the shooter. RELATED: Charges: 18-year-old fatally shot cousin at gathering in Bloomington The victim’s uncle said a group of young men was hanging out and drinking on his driveway. An argument started and led to a physical fight, and Sanchez Garzon shot Tap