Alex Garcia, Murder, Connecticut 2000

MURDER CHARGE

Alex Garcia, a 37-year-old Danbury man, has been charged with murder, assault, and a firearms offense related to the January 17, 2000, murder of Mark Rebong in Danbury, Connecticut.

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Bridgeport has returned a three-count indictment charging Garcia with murder, assault and a firearms offense related to the January 17, 2000, murder of Mark Rebong in Danbury.

The indictment alleges that Garcia, who was then a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”), murdered Mr. Rebong in order to maintain or increase his position in the Latin Kings and for pecuniary gain.

In a tragic case of mistaken identity, Mark Rebong, who was neither a member of a gang nor engaged in any criminal activity, was shot and killed as he drove to work.

The indictment charges Garcia with murder in aid of racketeering of Mark Rebong. If convicted of this offense, Garcia faces either a mandatory lifetime term of imprisonment or the death penalty, should the government seek the death penalty in this matter.

The indictment also charges Garcia with assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering of Mark Rebong. If convicted of this offense, Garcia faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

Finally, the indictment charges Garcia with use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in Mark Rebong’s death. If convicted of this offense, Garcia faces either a mandatory lifetime term of imprisonment or the death penalty, should the government seek the death penalty in this matter.

This matter is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Haven District Office, the Danbury Police Department and the Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime Squad, with assistance from the Connecticut Department of Correction and the Danbury State’s Attorney’s Office.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Lee Dayton.

U.S. Attorney Daly stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Garcia is currently in custody serving an unrelated state sentence.

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