Michigan Killer Who Shot Mom of 5 in the Head Before Leaving Her Body in Apartment Arrested in Mexico

An alleged Michigan killer, who shot a mom in the head and then left her in his apartment, has been captured in Mexico.

According to Michigan Live, Mexican authorities and U.S. Marshalls have worked together to capture Yenly Garcia, 44, a Wyoming City resident in Kent County, Michigan.

Garcia was accused of killing Mollie Schmidt, a 33-year-old mother of five. Wyoming city police said the alleged Michigan killer was arrested north of Mexico City. Authorities are now working on extraditing Garcia to Michigan.

Mom of 5 Found Dead in Michigan Killer's Apartment

Mollie Schmidt was last seen on August 21 at her Plainfield Township residence in Kent County, Michigan. Kent County police said the Michigan mom's disappearance was unusual because she left behind her children.

During her disappearance, police said the victim could be in the company of Garcia. Authorities then executed a search warrant at Garcia's apartment on August 30 and found the lifeless body of Schmidt inside a bedroom.

Police said the Michigan mom had been shot in the head, Crime Online reported. Because of the body's discovery in his apartment, Garcia became a prime suspect and wanted in Michigan. Garcia was last seen to be driving a black 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, and it turned out he had fled to Mexico.

When police went to his apartment, the Michigan mom's car was found outside in a parking lot. Police also discovered weapons in Garcia's apartment.

According to reports, authorities found a .12-gauge shotgun and rounds, along with an AR-15 rifle. Michigan Live reported that the alleged Michigan killer was not allowed to possess firearms due to a previous felony conviction.

Wyoming city police reported that based on their obtained data, Garcia returned to the Grand Rapids area on August 25, and he tried to use the victim's debit card at an ATM but failed.

He also tried to use it at an undisclosed location in southern Michigan. His phone data showed that on August 21, his phone was in the vicinity of the Ambassador Bridge used as a crossing between Michigan and Canada.

However, it was unclear whether Garcia may have crossed the bridge or tried to cross over to Canada. It was still unknown how Schmidt and Garcia knew each other. Police are still investigating the connection between the two.

Family of Michigan Mom Says She Adored Her Kids

The death of Mollie Schmidt has been a tragedy for her family and friends. Lisa McGraw, the victim's aunt, said the mother of five "loved her family with all her heart."

McGraw told Michigan Live that Schmidt was such a sweet person who adored her children. Her death has devastated the family, with McGraw noting that her brother, Schmidt's father, was "destroyed" by the death of his baby girl.

She also admitted that the family had never even heard of Yenly Garcia, nor were they aware of any relationship between the two.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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