Garcia Santibañez was taken into custody on Friday for the brutal beating of Rauch in the Southside of Milwaukee.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
August 15, 2026
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Milwaukee police arrested Angel Garcia Santibañez, 24, for the brutal beating of Larry Rauch, 43, known as "El Paletero" (popsicle vendor) at the 1200 block of S. 16 Street near Beto's Pizza. Jair A. Varela, the owner of Beto's Pizza released indoor and outside video surveillance camera footage showing Garcia Santibañez run up behind Rauch as walked on the sidewalk after he left the pizza place, and punched Rauch from behind, and repeatedly punched and kicked him causing serious injuries. (Videos of assault: https://youtube.com/shorts/uR5PD7ky0sQ)
Rauch's family members say that, he suffered a broken nose, he might lose his vision on his right eye, can't work because of his injuries and has a mental disability.
According to Varela, Garcia Santibañez walked into Beto's Pizza and began to disrespect the female workers, whistled at them, and spit on the floor (a indoor video showed: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19NZRuB8sT/). Rauch and another man escorted Garcia Santibañez outside of Beto's Pizza.
Garcia Santibañez then waited outside Beto's Pizza for Rauch to live and then ran up behind him and punched him, Rauch collapsed and Garcia Santibañez continued to punch him and repeatedly kicked him in the face and body. Rauch could be heard in the video screaming in severe pain.
Garcia Santibañez then fled the scene, but it didn't take long for Facebook detectives to identify Garcia Santibañez, and on Friday morning, police took him into custody.
Assault criminal charges against Garcia Santibañez are pending, according to police.
A GoFundMe was created for Rauch to help pay for medical expenses: (GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-larrys-recovery-after-the-attack).
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