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MUSCATINE, Iowa – A Muscatine man is in custody and is being charged with murder following a homicide investigation Friday (Feb. 7, 2025) by the Muscatine Police Department.

At approximately 8:04 a.m. today (February 7, 2025), the Muscatine Police Department responded to the report of a possible homicide at 208 ½ East 2nd Street in downtown Muscatine. When officers arrived, they found the body of Michael Anthony Enriquez, 25, (DOB 08/24/99), deceased in the third-floor hallway of 210 East 2nd Street. Enriquez had been shot multiple times. 

A person of interest was quickly established and efforts began to locate the individual. At approximately 12:09 p.m., investigators received information that led them to believe that the suspect was at 109 East 4th Street in Muscatine. The residence was quickly secured by officers and, after a few minutes of being on scene, the suspect voluntarily came out of the residence and surrendered without incident.

Francisco Nunez Garcia, 37, (DOB 11/30/87) has been charged with Murder in the Second Degree, a Class B Felony, and is being held at the Muscatine County Jail.

The investigation into this case remains ongoing. Anyone who believes they may have information pertinent to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Britt Jameson at (563) 263-9922 extension 611.  

Garcia is considered innocent until proven guilty.