BRIDGEPORT- A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Alex Garcia, 37, of Danbury, with murder, assault and a firearms offense related to the January 17, 2000 murder of Mark Rebong in Danbury.
Garcia is in custody serving an unrelated state sentence.
On January 17, 2000, just after 11 p.m., Rebong was discovered in the driver’s seat of an idling vehicle near Exit 2 off of I-84 in Danbury. Rebong had been shot once in the head and died as a result of his injuries.
The indictment alleges that, on January 17, 2000, Garcia, who was then a member of the Latin Kings, murdered Rebong in order to maintain or increase his position in the Latin Kings and for money.
“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,” said U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly. “I want to commend the dedicated law enforcement investigators for their relentless search for those responsible for this senseless murder. Although over 15 years have passed, the law enforcement team never forgot Mark. We hope that this indictment brings his family some small measure of solace.”
The indictment charges Garcia with the murder in aid of racketeering of 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.
The indictment also charges Garcia with assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering of Rebong. If convicted of this offense, Garcia faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
The indictment charges Garcia with use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in 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.
