Sep 28, 2020

Man jailed for alleged murder of woman in Junction City

Posted Sep 28, 2020 6:00 PM
Chavez photo Geary Co.
Chavez photo Geary Co.

GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a woman's death in Junction City.

On Saturday night, police responded to a home in the 500 Block of West 7th Street, according to a media release.

Police  found the body of Carolina Almendarez Marquez. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Investigators determined the death was a homicide. 

Later Saturday, police arrested 19-year-old Michael Chavez and booked him on a requested charge of 2nd degree intentional murder. He is a relative of Marquez.

Police have not reported the cause of her death. An autopsy is scheduled.

Chavez is being held on a bond of $1,000,000, according to the Geary County Detention Center.