MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has arrested an illegal immigrant in the death of a 17-year-old Dunnellon teen.
MCSO says major crimes detectives arrested 21-year-old Saul Garcia Macias on Wednesday in connection with the death of his 17-year-old girlfriend Sofia Lugo.
Deputies found Lugo dead at a home in the 1000 block of NW 111th Court in Ocala on Sunday, Dec. 10.
MCSO says Lugo had been shot.
Deputies immediately developed Garcia Macias as a person of interest.
MCSO says during the investigation, detectives learned that Garcia Macias had stated he had ‘done something’ to Sophia before leaving the scene.
Deputies say Garcia Macias called the sheriff’s office and agreed to meet with detectives for questioning.
“Due to the evidence collected and witness statements, Garcia Macias has been charged with second-degree murder,” said MCSO in a Facebook post.
Detectives say Garcia Macias is being held without bond. They say because of his immigration status he’s known to “leave the country when in trouble with law enforcement.”