A person of interest being sought in connection with a 51-year-old man found dead in his St. Lucie County home in late November has been located.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) says 31-year-old Arkel Garcia, who was named a person of interest in the case last month, has been found in Philadelphia.
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Antwan Daniels, 51, was found deceased in his burned Fort Pierce home on Nov. 28, and investigators say he died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head as well as smoke inhalation. They say the fire was set after Daniels was attacked.
In a post on social media, SLCSO said that Garcia "remains a person of interest in connection with the St. Lucie County investigation, and he is also wanted out of Philadelphia for homicide, as well as for a parole violation stemming from his release from prison in 2024."
They say the investigation remains active, and SLCSO is working with the Philadelphia Police Department on the investigation.
