Woman, 23, Accused of Fatally Shooting Mesquite Man: Police

Kailey Elizabeth Marnell, 23, was arrested Monday in connection to a homicide investigation, police said.
Police said she is responsible for the shooting death of Juan Rivera Garcia, 36, of Mesquite
Marnell was booked into jail on one count of murder and held at $250,000 bond.

A 23-year-old Mesquite woman is behind bars, accused of fatally shooting a 36-year-old man on Sunday, Mesquite police say.

Police were called to the 1600 block of Wesley Drive on Sunday, Jan. 6 after people reported seeing a body in the yard.

The victim was later identified as Juan Rivera Garcia, of Mesquite.

Police arrested 23-year-old Kailey Elizabeth Marnell, also of Mesquite, in connection with Garcia's murder.

Police have not released the motiviation for the shooting or said what led them to identify Marnell as a suspect.

Marnell was booked into jail, charged with one count of murder, and her bond was set at $250,000.