Dan Markel
In July 2014, law professor Dan Markel was shot at home and killed. In the two years since, Markel’s family, friends, and colleagues have wondered whether his killer would ever be brought to justice. With each passing week, the chances of the case being solved seemed to decline.
But tonight brings word of an arrest, as reported by the Tallahassee Democrat:
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A man has been arrested in connection with the July 2014 shooting death of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel.
Sigfredo Garcia, 34, was arrested in Broward County Wednesday, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. Garcia is charged with first-degree murder….
A dedicated hotline to accept tips and the help of several state and federal agencies led to Garcia’s arrest.
Sigfredo Garcia
Details are limited right now — the Tallahassee Police Department alerted media to the arrest in a 12:11 a.m. email — but more information will be provided at a press conference at 11:30 a.m. today.
We will provide additional information on this story as it develops.
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UPDATE (8:45 a.m.): The Tallahassee Democrat story has been updated to note that Sigredo Garcia “has a criminal history, according to Miami-Dade County records, that includes strong arm robbery, burglary, drugs and concealed weapons violations.”
UPDATE (5/26/2016, 1:25 p.m.): Here are more details about Garcia and his arrest.
Man charged with Dan Markel’s death [Tallahassee Democrat]
Arrest Made In Connection To The Death Of FSU Professor Dan Markel [WTXL]
Earlier: A Prominent Law Professor Is Shot At Home And Killed
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