Fort Pierce homicide suspect wanted in Philadelphia

ARI HAIT. WPBF 25 NEWS. ARI, THANK YOU FOR THAT DEVELOPING TONIGHT. SAINT LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FIND A MAN WANTED FOR QUESTIONING IN A HOMICIDE. FIRST TOLD YOU LAST MONTH ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION INTO A FIRE. AND THE MAN FOUND DEAD IN A FORT PIERCE HOME. INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS MAN, MARK KELLY GARCIA, IS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE. THEY BELIEVE HE IS ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MAYBE TRYING TO GET OUT OF FLORIDA. REPORTER CALEB CALIFANO LEARNED HE’S ALSO WANTED BY AUTHORITIES FOR CRIMES IN ANOTHER STATE. DETECTIVES SAY THEY ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR 31 YEAR OLD TIMIR GARCIA IN CONNECTION WITH A DEADLY FIRE IN HOMICIDE HERE AT THIS HOME IN FORT PIERCE. INVESTIGATORS ARE WARNING THE PUBLIC NOT TO APPROACH HIM. DETECTIVES SAY GARCIA IS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE NOVEMBER 28TH HOMICIDE OF ANTOINE DANIELS AT THE HOME, WHICH IS ON SOUTH MARKET AVENUE IN FORT PIERCE. INVESTIGATORS SAY DANIELS DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA AND SMOKE INHALATION AFTER THE HOME WAS INTENTIONALLY SET ON FIRE. SHERIFF RICHARD DEL TORO TELLS US GARCIA SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY THE PUBLIC AT ALL COSTS. THIS SUBJECT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AT THIS TIME. DETECTIVES SAY GARCIA WAS IDENTIFIED AS A PERSON OF INTEREST BASED ON EVIDENCE RECOVERED AT THE SCENE AND MULTIPLE WITNESS INTERVIEWS, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS GARCIA HAS A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE AND HAS CHANGED HIS APPEARANCE SINCE THE HOMICIDE. SHAVING HIS BEARD AND CUTTING HIS HAIR SHORT. GARCIA ISN’T JUST WANTED HERE, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TELLS US. HE’S ALSO WANTED IN PHILADELPHIA FOR HOMICIDE AND A PAROLE VIOLATION. ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS REPORTS, GARCIA WAS GIVEN A LIFE SENTENCE IN 2015 FOR THE KILLING OF A 21 YEAR OLD IN PHILADELPHIA OVER A PAIR OF HEADPHONES. HE WAS EXONERATED IN 2021 AFTER A DETECTIVE WORKING WITH THE CASE WAS CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING MULTIPLE SUSPECTS DURING HIS CAREER. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU GOT TO REMEMBER IN CASES LIKE THIS GOOD COMMUNICATION, DOING THE BASICS, BUT ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WORRYING ABOUT WHO GETS THE CREDIT. THE MAIN THING FOR OUR AGENCY AND FOR PHILADELPHIA RIGHT NOW IS TO GET THIS PERSON INTO CUSTODY AGAIN. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON GARCIA IS URGED TO CALL THE SAINT LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR TREASURE COA

Detectives in Fort Pierce are actively searching for 31-year-old Arkel Timer Garcia in connection with a deadly fire and homicide, urging the public to avoid approaching him. Detectives have identified Garcia as a person of interest in the Nov. 28 homicide of Antwan Daniels at a home on South Market Avenue in Fort Pierce, where evidence found at the scene has linked him to the crime.Investigators said Daniels died from blunt force trauma and smoke inhalation after the home was intentionally set on fire. Sheriff Richard Del Toro said Garcia has changed his appearance and was last seen in Saint Lucie County before possibly heading south. Authorities also confirmed that Garcia is wanted for homicide in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. —

Detectives in Fort Pierce are actively searching for 31-year-old Arkel Timer Garcia in connection with a deadly fire and homicide, urging the public to avoid approaching him.

Detectives have identified Garcia as a person of interest in the Nov. 28 homicide of Antwan Daniels at a home on South Market Avenue in Fort Pierce, where evidence found at the scene has linked him to the crime.

Investigators said Daniels died from blunt force trauma and smoke inhalation after the home was intentionally set on fire.

Sheriff Richard Del Toro said Garcia has changed his appearance and was last seen in Saint Lucie County before possibly heading south.

Authorities also confirmed that Garcia is wanted for homicide in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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